/ Dictionary / Index C convalescence: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: con•va•les•cence Pronunciation: (kon"vu-les'uns), [key] — n. the gradual recovery of health and strength after illness. the period during which one is convalescing. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: convalescence (Thesaurus) convalesce convalescent Related Content Daily Word Quiz: perspicacious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language