transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈdōl-drəmz, ˈdäl-, ˈdȯl- ]
noun plural
Etymology: probably akin to Old English dol foolish
Date: 1811
1. : a spell of listlessness or despondency
2. often capitalized : a part of the ocean near the equator abounding in calms, squalls, and light shifting winds
3. : a state or period of inactivity, stagnation, or slump