'Equilibrium' definitions:
Definition of 'equilibrium'
From: WordNet
noun
A stable situation in which forces cancel one another [ant: disequilibrium]
noun
A chemical reaction and its reverse proceed at equal rates [syn: chemical equilibrium, equilibrium]
noun
noun
A sensory system located in structures of the inner ear that registers the orientation of the head [syn: equilibrium, labyrinthine sense, vestibular sense, sense of balance, sense of equilibrium]
Definition of 'Equilibrium'
From: GCIDE
- Equilibrium \E`qui*lib"ri*um\, n.; pl. E. Equilibriums, L. Equilibria. [L. aequilibrium, fr. aequilibris in equilibrium, level; aequus equal + libra balance. See Equal, and Librate.]
- 1. Equality of weight or force; an equipoise or a state of rest produced by the mutual counteraction of two or more forces. [1913 Webster]
- 2. A level position; a just poise or balance in respect to an object, so that it remains firm; equipoise; as, to preserve the equilibrium of the body. [1913 Webster]
- Health consists in the equilibrium between those two powers. --Arbuthnot. [1913 Webster]
- 3. A balancing of the mind between motives or reasons, with consequent indecision and doubt. [1913 Webster]
- Equilibrium valve (Steam Engine), a balanced valve. See under Valve. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'equilibrium'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- accordance,
- aplomb,
- assurance,
- balance,
- balanced personality,
- beauty,
- bilateral symmetry,
- calm,
- coequality,
- coextension,
- communion,
- community,
- concinnity,
- confidence,
- conformity,
- congruity,
- consistency,
- consonance,
- constancy,
- continuity,
- cool,
- corelation,
- correlation,
- correlativism,
- correlativity,
- correspondence,
- counterbalance,
- counterpoise,
- dynamic symmetry,
- equability,
- equality,
- equanimity,
- equation,
- equipoise,
- equipollence,
- equiponderance,
- equity,
- equivalence,
- equivalency,
- euphony,
- eurythmics,
- eurythmy,
- evenness,
- fastness,
- finish,
- firmness,
- harmony,
- homeostasis,
- homogeneity,
- identity,
- imperturbability,
- invariability,
- inverse proportion,
- inverse ratio,
- inverse relationship,
- justice,
- keeping,
- level head,
- levelheadedness,
- levelness,
- likeness,
- measure,
- measuredness,
- monolithism,
- multilateral symmetry,
- mutuality,
- nerve,
- order,
- orderedness,
- par,
- parallelism,
- parity,
- persistence,
- poise,
- polarity,
- possession,
- presence of mind,
- proportion,
- proportionality,
- reciprocality,
- reciprocation,
- reciprocity,
- regularity,
- relativity,
- reliability,
- restraint,
- rhythm,
- rootedness,
- sang-froid,
- secureness,
- security,
- self-assurance,
- self-command,
- self-confidence,
- self-control,
- self-possession,
- self-restraint,
- shapeliness,
- solidity,
- soundness,
- stability,
- stabilization,
- stable equilibrium,
- stable state,
- stasis,
- steadfastness,
- steadiness,
- steady nerves,
- steady state,
- substantiality,
- sweetness,
- symmetricalness,
- symmetry,
- trilateral symmetry,
- undeflectability,
- uniformity,
- unity,
- unruffledness,
- unshakable nerves,
- unshakableness,
- well-regulated mind
Words containing 'Equilibrium'
- Equilibriums,
- Equilibrium valve,
- Neutral equilibrium,
- Stable equilibrium,
- Unstable equilibrium,
- chemical equilibrium,
- equilibrium constant,
- equilibrium law,
- nash equilibrium,
- punctuated equilibrium,
- sense of equilibrium,
- thermal equilibrium,
- thermodynamics of equilibrium,
- law of chemical equilibrium,
- theory of punctuated equilibrium,
- acid-base equilibrium