recumbence

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noun

The act of leaning, resting, or reclining; the state of being recumbent.

“anal recumbence”

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Meanings

nounrecumbence (usually uncountable, plural recumbences)

plural recumbences

  1. uncountableusuallyThe act of leaning, resting, or reclining; the state of being recumbent.

    anal recumbence

    5 more examples

    sternal recumbence

    supine recumbence

    lateral recumbence

    the Sound […] can usually be itensified by […] change of position, especially from recumbence to sitting; […]

    1897, William Colby Goodno, The Practice of Medicine, volume 2, page 38

    “Just—” Jon heaved again. He looked like a child’s flatdoll on the smooth green floor, his body too oval from long recumbence, so that his face grimaced out of his sternum.

    2011, Charlie Jane Anders, The Fermi Paradox is Our Business Model

    Synonyms: recumbency

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe act of leaning, resting, or reclining; the state of being recumbent.

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Cite this entry
APA

recumbence. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/recumbence

MLA

“recumbence.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/recumbence. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “recumbence,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/recumbence.

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