Equilibrium Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

equilibrium

/ˌiːkwəˈlɪbrijəm/ /ˌɛkwəˈlɪbrijəm/

noun

equilibrium

/ˌiːkwəˈlɪbrijəm/ /ˌɛkwəˈlɪbrijəm/

noun

Britannica Dictionary definition of EQUILIBRIUM

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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

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2

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a state of emotional balance or calmness

• It took me several minutes to recover my equilibrium. [=_composure_]

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