The phrase "inactive state" refers to a condition where something is not currently being used or does not have any activity. It means that it is without action or motion at that particular time.
Sentences with «inactive state»
Some researchers consider sleep part of a continuum of inactive states found throughout the animal kingdom. (newscientist.com)
In hiPS cells created from lithium - responsive and non-responsive patients, researchers observed a physiological difference in the regulation of CRMP2, which rendered the protein to be in a much more inactive state in responsive patients. (sciencedaily.com)
This component comes closest to describing the most inactive state of the Sun. (aanda.org)