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Definition of «stasis»

Stasis refers to a state or condition in which there is no change, movement, or progress. It can also refer to a stable equilibrium or balance between opposing forces. In biology, stasis means the absence of change in an organism's genetic makeup over time, despite evolutionary pressures.

Usage examples

  1. The patient's blood pressure and heart rate remained in stasis throughout the surgery.
  2. The company's growth had come to a stasis, with no significant increase in sales over the past year.
  3. The political landscape had reached a stasis, with no major policy changes taking place.
  4. The conflict between the two countries had reached a stasis, with neither side making any progress towards a resolution.
  5. The artist's work had entered a period of stasis, with no new ideas or creativity emerging.

Phrases with «stasis»

Sentences with «stasis»

  • It's also a game about tiny ecologies: places that have a sort of stasis of their own, most of which have been thrown ever so slightly out of balance, and it's up to you to correct that balance just through the act of moving and exploring and touching. (boingboing.net)
  • «Further» is a novel about a space explorer who is kept in stasis for too long and awakens to a universe that is terrifying and unfamiliar. (goodereader.com)
  • The hay is high in fibre and low in protein and is a great preventative of GI Stasis. (petsmagazine.com.sg)
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