a situation in which there is a balance between different forces or aspects
A newarmsrace in the region would upset the delicate equilibrium between the opposingfactions.
in equilibrium:
a situation in which supply and demand are in equilibrium
Synonyms and related words
Similarity and similarities
similarity
resemblance
parallel
2
a calm mental state in which you are in control of your feelings
He triedhard to maintain his equilibrium.
Synonyms and related words
Calmness
calm
ease
equilibrium
3
physicsa state in which an object is not moving in any way, or is moving at the same rate all the time, because there is a balance between any forces affecting it
Synonyms and related words
Physical forces and processes
absorbance
air resistance
amplitude
equilibrium
noun countable/uncountable
US /ˌikwɪˈlɪbriəm/US /ˌekwɪˈlɪbriəm/
Word Forms
singular
equilibrium
plural
equilibriums
DEFINITIONS4
1
a situation in which there is a balance between different forces or aspects
A newarmsrace in the region would upset the delicate equilibrium between the opposingfactions.
in equilibrium:
a situation in which supply and demand are in equilibrium
Synonyms and related words
Similarity and similarities
similarity
resemblance
parallel
2
a calm mental state in which you are in control of your feelings
He triedhard to maintain his equilibrium.
Synonyms and related words
Calmness
calm
ease
equilibrium
3
physicsa state in which an object is not moving in any way, or is moving at the same rate all the time, because there is a balance between any forces affecting it
Synonyms and related words
Physical forces and processes
absorbance
air resistance
amplitude
4
chemistrya situation in which a chemical reaction and its opposite reaction take place at the same rate and balance each other so there is no more change