Resting potential — The relatively static membrane potential of quiescent cells is called the resting membrane potential (or resting voltage), as opposed to the specific dynamic electrochemical phenomena called action potential and graded membrane potential. Apart… … Wikipedia
rest — f ( e/ a) 1. rest, quiet, freedom from toil; 2. rest, repose, sleep; 3. 1 a place of rest, resting place; 4. 1 a bed, couch; 5. grave … Old to modern English dictionary
Rest — Rest, n. [AS. rest, r[ae]st, rest; akin to D. rust, G. rast. OHG. rasta, Dan. & Sw. rast rest, repose, Icel. r[ o]st the distance between two resting places, a mole, Goth. rasta a mile, also to Goth. razn house, Icel. rann, and perhaps to G. ruhe … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rest house — Rest Rest, n. [AS. rest, r[ae]st, rest; akin to D. rust, G. rast. OHG. rasta, Dan. & Sw. rast rest, repose, Icel. r[ o]st the distance between two resting places, a mole, Goth. rasta a mile, also to Goth. razn house, Icel. rann, and perhaps to G … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Resting — Rest Rest (r[e^]st), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Rested}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Resting}.] [AS. restan. See {Rest}, n.] 1. To cease from action or motion, especially from action which has caused weariness; to desist from labor or exertion. [1913 Webster] God … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
resting — rest·ing adj 1) not physiologically active <red blood cells in a resting state> 2) occurring in or performed on a subject at rest <a resting EEG> <a resting tremor> … Medical dictionary
resting place — rest|ing place [ restıŋ ,pleıs ] noun count 1. ) a place where a person or animal can stop and rest: birds in search of a resting place 2. ) FORMAL the place where someone is buried: someone s final/last resting place: St. Petersburg was the… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
resting place — resting places 1) N COUNT A resting place is a place where you can stay and rest, usually for a short period of time. The area was an important resting place for many types of migrant birds. 2) N COUNT: usu with poss You can refer to the place… … English dictionary
Resting — Rest ing, a. & n. from {Rest}, v. t. & i. [1913 Webster] {Resting spore} (Bot.), a spore in certain orders of alg[ae], which remains quiescent, retaining its vitality, for long periods of time. C. E. Bessey. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Resting spore — Resting Rest ing, a. & n. from {Rest}, v. t. & i. [1913 Webster] {Resting spore} (Bot.), a spore in certain orders of alg[ae], which remains quiescent, retaining its vitality, for long periods of time. C. E. Bessey. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
resting place — noun 1. A place of rest 2. A stair landing (one s last resting place one s grave) • • • Main Entry: ↑rest … Useful english dictionary
