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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 definition: a state of rest or balance due to the equal action of opposing forces.. See examples of EQUILIBRIUM used in a sentence.

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.britannica.com › dictionary › equilibriumEquilibrium Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   1. : a state in which opposing forces or actions are balanced so that one is not stronger or greater than the other. Supply and demand were in equilibrium. chemical equilibrium. 2. : a state of emotional balance or calmness. It took me several minutes to recover my equilibrium. [= composure]