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Suspended animation is the temporary (short- or long-term) slowing or stopping of biological function so that physiological capabilities are preserved. States of suspended animation are common in micro-organisms and some plant tissue, such as seeds. Many animals, including large ones, may undergo hibernation, and most plants have periods of ...
Suspended animation in fiction refers to the temporary cessation of life processes experienced by fictional characters, followed by their subsequent revival. This process is commonly employed as a plot device in science fiction narratives.
Suspended animation is the slowing or stopping of life processes without termination. Suspended animation may also refer to: Suspended animation in fiction, a trope in fictional works; Suspended Animation (The Monks album), 1981; Suspended Animation (John Petrucci album), 2005; Suspended Animation (Fantômas album), 2005; Suspended Animation ...
In Amphibia, King Andrias puts Marcy Wu in a state of suspended animation after killing her in the season 2 finale "True Colors". She is then used as a host for Andrias's master, a multi-eyed artificial intelligence entity known as the Core, leading her to become an antagonist until she is freed from its control.
The most common role of sleeper ships in fiction is for interstellar or intergalactic travel, usually at sub-light speed.Travel times for such journeys could reach into the hundreds or thousands of years, making some form of life extension, such as suspended animation, necessary for the original crew to live to see their destination.
The financial markets are in a state of suspended animation pending resolution of the NAFTA and China trade negotiations and Trump’s meeting with Kim Jong-un to denuclearize the Korean peninsula.
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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 16 January 2025. An overview of common terms used when describing manga/anime related medium. Part of a series on Anime and manga Anime History Voice acting Companies Studios Original video animation Original net animation Fansub Fandub Lists Longest series Longest franchises Manga History Publishers ...