Imprinting-A process that silences a gene or group of genes.
In these kinds of brainstorming environments, it may seem strange at first to try and come up with things - there may be awkward silences, or false starts.
Suspicious looks, sulky silences, or sharp speeches had become the order of the day.
Tension is created by the shock of sudden animation or a repeated phrase that punctuated long silences.
The episode, titled The Body, was completely devoid of a musical soundtrack and the empty silences were made all the more poignant.
Their food was served and they continued to chat about unimportant things with awkward silences filling the spaces.
There's almost no background hiss, leaving you with incredibly creepy silences at times.
Thinking of questions to ask on a first date can help prevent dreaded awkward silences that can kill chemistry.
When was the last time you heard of someone writing an online dating profile reading "Seeking dishonest jerk to share uncomfortable silences, lack of trust, and shallow conversation"?