equilibrium

[ ee-kwuh-lib-ree-uhm, ek-wuh- ]

/ ˌi kwəˈlɪb ri əm, ˌɛk wə- /

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noun, plural e·qui·lib·ri·ums, e·qui·lib·ri·a [ee-kwuh-lib-ree-uh, ek-wuh-]. /ˌi kwəˈlɪb ri ə, ˌɛk wə-/.

a state of rest or balance due to the equal action of opposing forces.

equal balance between any powers, influences, etc.; equality of effect.

mental or emotional balance; equanimity: The pressures of the situation caused her to lose her equilibrium.

Chemistry. the condition existing when a chemical reaction and its reverse reaction proceed at equal rates.

Origin of equilibrium

1600–10; <Latin aequilībrium, equivalent to aequi-equi- + lībr(a) balance + -ium-ium

SYNONYMS FOR equilibrium

1 equipoise, steadiness, stability.

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OTHER WORDS FROM equilibrium

e·quil·i·bra·to·ry

[ih-kwil-uh-bruh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, ee-kwuh-lib-ruh-, ek-wuh-], /ɪˈkwɪl ə brəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, ˌi kwəˈlɪb rə-, ˌɛk wə-/, adjectivenon·e·qui·lib·ri·um, noun

Words nearby equilibrium

equilateralism, equilibrant, equilibrate, equilibration, equilibrist, equilibrium, equilibrium dialysis, equilibrium price, equilibrium valve, equimolecular, equine

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for equilibrium

Go back to the basic ground-school diagram of the four forces—lift, weight, thrust and drag—that must be in equilibrium.
The science behind how an aircraft glides|By Peter Garrison/Flying Mag|September 3, 2020|Popular Science
As the beads cooled, they weren’t in thermal equilibrium, meaning their locations in the potential energy landscape weren’t distributed in a manner that would allow a single temperature to describe them.
A new experiment hints at how hot water can freeze faster than cold|Emily Conover|August 7, 2020|Science News
The first involves a basic blueprint strategy for the whole game, allowing it to reach a much faster equilibrium than its predecessor.
The Deck Is Not Rigged: Poker and the Limits of AI|Maria Konnikova|August 7, 2020|Singularity Hub
They believe that markets work best when supply and demand are allowed to find a natural equilibrium, with price acting as the referee.
Why Rent Control Doesn’t Work (Ep. 373 Rebroadcast)|Stephen J. Dubner|March 12, 2020|Freakonomics

So this sort of puts the onus on policymakers and funding agencies, and a sense of saying we need to change the equilibrium.
Policymaking Is Not a Science (Yet) (Ep. 405)|Stephen J. Dubner|February 13, 2020|Freakonomics
But how many of us, thus sunk in despair, have not been vaulted back to equilibrium by another look at Groundhog Day?
Harold Ramis’s ‘Groundhog Day’ Is About as Perfect as a Movie Gets|Malcolm Jones|February 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Since 1989, this arrangement has provided a workable degree of stability, but one based on an equilibrium of unstable elements.
Is Syria Being 'Lebanized' or is Lebanon Being 'Syrianized'?|Hussein Ibish|August 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Lebanese politics for more than a decade have been characterized by an equilibrium of unstable elements.
Is Syria Being 'Lebanized' or is Lebanon Being 'Syrianized'?|Hussein Ibish|August 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But by 2009, Aaron seemed to her to be regaining his equilibrium.
Aaron Hernandez’s Terrifying Past|Michael Daly|July 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The key thing here is that the use of handguns in gang conflicts is at least in part an equilibrium problem.
Another Example of Bullet Control|Justin Green|December 17, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Normal life is nothing but that,—a state of equilibrium, a static condition.
Philosophic Nights In Paris|Remy De Gourmont
By this system everything was kept in equilibrium until the breaking out of the first quarrel.
A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 5 (of 10)|Franois-Marie Arouet (AKA Voltaire)
Recovering her equilibrium, the ship started through the brine, and as the succeeding roller came on, she was urging ahead fast.
Homeward Bound|James Fenimore Cooper
It would not be true to say "to keep erect," for equilibrium was maintained by leaning against the wind.
The Home of the Blizzard|Douglas Mawson
After the ball is closed, an equilibrium exists only when he is seated.
Magic, Stage Illusions and Scientific Diversions Including Trick Photography|Albert A. Hopkins

British Dictionary definitions for equilibrium

equilibrium

/ (ˌiːkwɪˈlɪbrɪəm) /

noun plural -riums or -ria (-rɪə)

a stable condition in which forces cancel one another

a state or feeling of mental balance; composure

any unchanging condition or state of a body, system, etc, resulting from the balance or cancelling out of the influences or processes to which it is subjectedSee thermodynamic equilibrium

physics a state of rest or uniform motion in which there is no resultant force on a body

chem the condition existing when a chemical reaction and its reverse reaction take place at equal rates

physics the condition of a system that has its total energy distributed among its component parts in the statistically most probable manner

physiol a state of bodily balance, maintained primarily by special receptors in the inner ear

the economic condition in which there is neither excess demand nor excess supply in a market

Word Origin for equilibrium

C17: from Latin aequilībrium, from aequi- equi- + lībra pound, balance

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for equilibrium (1 of 2)

equilibrium

In economics, a state of the economy in which for every commodity or service (including labor), total supply and demand are exactly equal. Equilibrium is never actually attained; it is approximated by movements of the market.

notes for equilibrium

Keynesian economics departed from conventional economic theory in demonstrating that economic equilibrium and full employment need not occur together. Therefore, as a system tends toward equilibrium, it might not eliminate unemployment.

Cultural definitions for equilibrium (2 of 2)

equilibrium

A condition in which all influences acting cancel each other, so that a static or balanced situation results. In physics, equilibrium results from the cancellation of forces acting on an object. In chemistry, it occurs when chemical reactions are proceeding in such a way that the amount of each substance in a system remains the same. (See chemical equilibrium.)

Medical definitions for equilibrium

equilibrium

[ ē′kwə-lĭb′rē-əm, ĕk′wə- ]

n.

A condition in which all influences acting upon it are canceled by others, resulting in a stable, balanced, or unchanging system.

The state of a chemical reaction in which its forward and reverse reactions occur at equal rates so that the concentration of the reactants and products does not change with time.dynamic equilibrium

Mental or emotional balance.

Scientific definitions for equilibrium

equilibrium

[ ē′kwə-lĭb′rē-əm ]

Plural equilibriums equilibria

Physics The state of a body or physical system that is at rest or in constant and unchanging motion. A system that is in equilibrium shows no tendency to alter over time.♦ If a system is in static equilibrium, there are no net forces and no net torque in the system.♦ If a system is in stable equilibrium, small disturbances to the system cause only a temporary change before it returns to its original state.

Chemistry The state of a reversible chemical reaction in which its forward and reverse reactions occur at equal rates so that the concentration of the reactants and products remains the same.

单词	equilibrium
释义	equilibrium [ ee-kwuh-lib-ree-uhm, ek-wuh- ] / ˌi kwəˈlɪb ri əm, ˌɛk wə- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR equilibrium ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural e·qui·lib·ri·ums, e·qui·lib·ri·a [ee-kwuh-lib-ree-uh, ek-wuh-]. /ˌi kwəˈlɪb ri ə, ˌɛk wə-/. a state of rest or balance due to the equal action of opposing forces. equal balance between any powers, influences, etc.; equality of effect. mental or emotional balance; equanimity: The pressures of the situation caused her to lose her equilibrium. Chemistry. the condition existing when a chemical reaction and its reverse reaction proceed at equal rates. Origin of equilibrium 1600–10; <Latin aequilībrium, equivalent to aequi-equi- + lībr(a) balance + -ium-ium SYNONYMS FOR equilibrium 1 equipoise, steadiness, stability. SEE SYNONYMS FOR equilibrium ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM equilibrium e·quil·i·bra·to·ry [ih-kwil-uh-bruh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, ee-kwuh-lib-ruh-, ek-wuh-], /ɪˈkwɪl ə brəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, ˌi kwəˈlɪb rə-, ˌɛk wə-/, adjectivenon·e·qui·lib·ri·um, noun Words nearby equilibrium equilateralism, equilibrant, equilibrate, equilibration, equilibrist, equilibrium, equilibrium dialysis, equilibrium price, equilibrium valve, equimolecular, equine Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for equilibrium Go back to the basic ground-school diagram of the four forces—lift, weight, thrust and drag—that must be in equilibrium. The science behind how an aircraft glides\|By Peter Garrison/Flying Mag\|September 3, 2020\|Popular Science As the beads cooled, they weren’t in thermal equilibrium, meaning their locations in the potential energy landscape weren’t distributed in a manner that would allow a single temperature to describe them. A new experiment hints at how hot water can freeze faster than cold\|Emily Conover\|August 7, 2020\|Science News The first involves a basic blueprint strategy for the whole game, allowing it to reach a much faster equilibrium than its predecessor. The Deck Is Not Rigged: Poker and the Limits of AI\|Maria Konnikova\|August 7, 2020\|Singularity Hub They believe that markets work best when supply and demand are allowed to find a natural equilibrium, with price acting as the referee. Why Rent Control Doesn’t Work (Ep. 373 Rebroadcast)\|Stephen J. Dubner\|March 12, 2020\|Freakonomics So this sort of puts the onus on policymakers and funding agencies, and a sense of saying we need to change the equilibrium. Policymaking Is Not a Science (Yet) (Ep. 405)\|Stephen J. Dubner\|February 13, 2020\|Freakonomics But how many of us, thus sunk in despair, have not been vaulted back to equilibrium by another look at Groundhog Day? Harold Ramis’s ‘Groundhog Day’ Is About as Perfect as a Movie Gets\|Malcolm Jones\|February 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Since 1989, this arrangement has provided a workable degree of stability, but one based on an equilibrium of unstable elements. Is Syria Being 'Lebanized' or is Lebanon Being 'Syrianized'?\|Hussein Ibish\|August 29, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Lebanese politics for more than a decade have been characterized by an equilibrium of unstable elements. Is Syria Being 'Lebanized' or is Lebanon Being 'Syrianized'?\|Hussein Ibish\|August 29, 2013\|DAILY BEAST But by 2009, Aaron seemed to her to be regaining his equilibrium. Aaron Hernandez’s Terrifying Past\|Michael Daly\|July 22, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The key thing here is that the use of handguns in gang conflicts is at least in part an equilibrium problem. Another Example of Bullet Control\|Justin Green\|December 17, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Normal life is nothing but that,—a state of equilibrium, a static condition. Philosophic Nights In Paris\|Remy De Gourmont By this system everything was kept in equilibrium until the breaking out of the first quarrel. A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 5 (of 10)\|Franois-Marie Arouet (AKA Voltaire) Recovering her equilibrium, the ship started through the brine, and as the succeeding roller came on, she was urging ahead fast. Homeward Bound\|James Fenimore Cooper It would not be true to say "to keep erect," for equilibrium was maintained by leaning against the wind. The Home of the Blizzard\|Douglas Mawson After the ball is closed, an equilibrium exists only when he is seated. Magic, Stage Illusions and Scientific Diversions Including Trick Photography\|Albert A. Hopkins British Dictionary definitions for equilibrium equilibrium / (ˌiːkwɪˈlɪbrɪəm) / noun plural -riums or -ria (-rɪə) a stable condition in which forces cancel one another a state or feeling of mental balance; composure any unchanging condition or state of a body, system, etc, resulting from the balance or cancelling out of the influences or processes to which it is subjectedSee thermodynamic equilibrium physics a state of rest or uniform motion in which there is no resultant force on a body chem the condition existing when a chemical reaction and its reverse reaction take place at equal rates physics the condition of a system that has its total energy distributed among its component parts in the statistically most probable manner physiol a state of bodily balance, maintained primarily by special receptors in the inner ear the economic condition in which there is neither excess demand nor excess supply in a market Word Origin for equilibrium C17: from Latin aequilībrium, from aequi- equi- + lībra pound, balance Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to equilibrium stability, symmetry, calmness, serenity, composure, counterpoise, equanimity, coolness, stasis, poise, rest, steadiness, calm, counterbalance, polish, equipoise, cool, steadying Cultural definitions for equilibrium (1 of 2) equilibrium In economics, a state of the economy in which for every commodity or service (including labor), total supply and demand are exactly equal. Equilibrium is never actually attained; it is approximated by movements of the market. notes for equilibrium Keynesian economics departed from conventional economic theory in demonstrating that economic equilibrium and full employment need not occur together. Therefore, as a system tends toward equilibrium, it might not eliminate unemployment. Cultural definitions for equilibrium (2 of 2) equilibrium A condition in which all influences acting cancel each other, so that a static or balanced situation results. In physics, equilibrium results from the cancellation of forces acting on an object. In chemistry, it occurs when chemical reactions are proceeding in such a way that the amount of each substance in a system remains the same. (See chemical equilibrium.) The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for equilibrium equilibrium [ ē′kwə-lĭb′rē-əm, ĕk′wə- ] n. A condition in which all influences acting upon it are canceled by others, resulting in a stable, balanced, or unchanging system. The state of a chemical reaction in which its forward and reverse reactions occur at equal rates so that the concentration of the reactants and products does not change with time.dynamic equilibrium Mental or emotional balance. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for equilibrium equilibrium [ ē′kwə-lĭb′rē-əm ] Plural equilibriums equilibria Physics The state of a body or physical system that is at rest or in constant and unchanging motion. A system that is in equilibrium shows no tendency to alter over time.♦ If a system is in static equilibrium, there are no net forces and no net torque in the system.♦ If a system is in stable equilibrium, small disturbances to the system cause only a temporary change before it returns to its original state. Chemistry The state of a reversible chemical reaction in which its forward and reverse reactions occur at equal rates so that the concentration of the reactants and products remains the same. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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equilibrium

noun, plural e·qui·lib·ri·ums, e·qui·lib·ri·a [ee-kwuh-lib-ree-uh, ek-wuh-]. /ˌi kwəˈlɪb ri ə, ˌɛk wə-/.

Origin of equilibrium

SYNONYMS FOR equilibrium

OTHER WORDS FROM equilibrium

Words nearby equilibrium

Example sentences from the Web for equilibrium

British Dictionary definitions for equilibrium

noun plural -riums or -ria (-rɪə)

Word Origin for equilibrium

Words related to equilibrium

Cultural definitions for equilibrium (1 of 2)

notes for equilibrium

Cultural definitions for equilibrium (2 of 2)

Medical definitions for equilibrium

n.

Scientific definitions for equilibrium

Plural equilibriums equilibria