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The condition of being stagnant; cessation of flowing or circulation, as of a fluid; the state of being motionless; as, the stagnation of the blood; the stagnation of water or air; the stagnation of vapors.

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  1. n. The condition of being stagnant; cessation of flowing or circulation, as of a fluid; the state of being motionless; as, the stagnation of the blood; the stagnation of water or air; the stagnation of vapors.
  2. n. The cessation of action, or of brisk action; the state of being dull; as, the stagnation of business.
  3. n. a state of inactivity (in business or art etc.)
  4. n. inactivity of liquids; being stagnant; standing still; without current or circulation
  5. 1. The condition of being stagnant; cessation of flowing or circulation, as of a fluid; the state of being motionless; as, the stagnation of the blood; the stagnation of water or air; the stagnation of vapors. 2. The cessation of action, or of brisk action; the state of being dull; as, the stagnation of business.
  6. n:100 n. a state of inactivity (in business or art etc) n. inactivity of liquids; being stagnant; standing still; without current or circulation