Doldrums word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "doldrums" word

[noun] a belt of calms and light winds between the northern and southern trade winds of the Atlantic and Pacific
[noun] a state of inactivity (in business or art etc); "economic growth of less than 1% per year is considered to be economic stagnation"

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\Dol"drums\, n. pl. [Cf. Gael. doltrum grief, vexation?] A part of the ocean near the equator, abounding in calms, squalls, and light, baffling winds, which sometimes prevent all progress for weeks; -- so called by sailors. {To be in the doldrums}, to be in a state of listlessness ennui, or tedium.

Synonyms for doldrums

stagnancy, stagnation, the doldrums

Related terms: anticyclone, antitrades, apathy, blahs, blue devils, blues, boredom, calm, cold storage, dead calm, deathlike calm, dejection, depression, disinterest, dismals, dolefuls, dormancy, dumps, ennui, flat calm, gloom, horse latitudes, inactivity, indifference, intermission, interruption, latency, listlessness, lull, megrims, mopes, mulligrubs, mumps, oily calm, polar easterlies, prevailing westerlies, quiescence, quiescency, retardation, roaring forties, slump, stagnation, sulks, suspension, trade wind, trades, wind-equator, windlessness, yawn

The fun area, different aproach to word »doldrums«

Let's analyse "doldrums" as pure text. This string has Eight letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 25% of vowels is 13.6% less then average English word. Written in backwards: SMURDLOD. Average typing speed for these characters is 2180 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -.. --- .-.. -.. .-. ..- -- ...

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: doldrums: 6 + 3 = 9, reduced: 9 . and the final result is Nine.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: doldrums: 4 + 6 + 3 + 4 + 9 + 3 + 4 + 1 = 34, reduced: 7, and the final result is Seven.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
D (2)	4	Emperor	Determined, Persistant, Idealist
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
M (1)	13	Death	Creator, Developer, Builder
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
S (1)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
U (1)	21	World	Gifted, Generous, Bountiful

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