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   equilibrium

   /ˌiːkwɪˈlɪbrɪəm/

   noun

   • 1. a state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced: "the task is the maintenance of social equilibrium" Similar balancesymmetryequipoiseparityequalityevennessstabilitysteadinessarchaic:counterpoiseequipollenceOpposite imbalance
   • ▪ a state of physical balance: "I stumbled over a rock and recovered my equilibrium"
   • ▪ a calm state of mind: "his intensity could unsettle his equilibrium" Similar composurecalmnesscalmequanimitycollectednesssangfroidcoolnesssteadinessstabilitylevel-headednesscool-headednessimperturbabilitypoisepresence of mindself-possessionself-controlself-commandimpassivenessimpassivityunexcitabilityplacidityplacidnesstranquillityserenityinformal:coolunflappabilityrare:ataraxyataraxiaOpposite agitationnervousness
   • ▪ a state in which a process and its reverse are occurring at equal rates so that no overall change is taking place: "ice is in equilibrium with water"
   • ▪ a situation in which supply and demand are matched and prices stable: "the market is in equilibrium"

   Word Origin early 17th century (in the sense ‘well-balanced state of mind’): from Latin aequilibrium, from aequi- ‘equal’ + libra ‘balance’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. equilibrial adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEQUILIBRIUM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   EQUILIBRIUM definition: 1. a state of balance: 2. a calm mental state: 3. the state in which the reactants (= substances…. Learn more.

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   equilibrium: [noun] a state of intellectual or emotional balance : poise. a state of adjustment between opposing or divergent influences or elements.

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   Equilibrium is a state of balance. If you play sports so much that you don't have time for your studies, you need to study more and play less, until sports and studying reach a point of equilibrium. Or become a professional athlete.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEQUILIBRIUM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   8 meanings: 1. a stable condition in which forces cancel one another 2. a state or feeling of mental balance; composure 3. any.... Click for more definitions.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishequilibrium noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of equilibrium noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. ... in equilibrium The point at which the solid and the liquid are in equilibrium is called the freezing point. We have achieved an equilibrium in the economy.