| n. | 1. | The condition of being stagnant; cessation of flowing or circulation, as of a fluid; the state of being motionless; |
| 2. | The cessation of action, or of brisk action; the state of being dull; |
| Noun | 1. | stagnation - a state of inactivity (in business or art etc); "economic growth of less than 1% per year is considered to be economic stagnation" |
| 2. | stagnation - inactivity of liquids; being stagnant; standing still; without current or circulation Synonyms: stagnancy |