stasis

Definitions

A period or state of inactivity or equilibrium.

A stoppage or slowdown in the flow of a bodily fluid, such as blood.

Examples

The project remained in a state of stasis for months due to a lack of funding.

The science fiction novel describes a crew kept in cryogenic stasis during their long journey through space.

Political stasis has prevented the government from passing any meaningful reforms this year.

Synonyms

inactivity stagnation equilibrium inertia standstill suspension immobility

Antonyms

activity change movement flux dynamism progression instability