equilibrium

Meanings

• noun

  A state of balance or equilibrium between opposing forces or influences.

  - "The economy was at equilibrium when the supply and demand for goods were equal."
  - "The seesaw reached equilibrium when both sides were evenly balanced."

• noun

  A point in a chemical reaction where the concentrations of reactants and products are constant.

  - "In a closed system, the reaction reaches equilibrium when no more reactants are consumed."
  - "The equilibrium constant for a reaction can be used to determine the reaction's position."

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Antonyms

disequilibrium , imbalance , instability , disequilibrium , non-equilibrium , insanity , instability , madness

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Synonyms

balance , stability , sanity

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with equilibrium
equilibrium , perpetual , supreme , extreme , team , dream , bequeath , reprimand , command

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Variants

List of all variants of equilibrium that leads to same result
equilibria , equilibrium , equilibriums , equilibrium constant , equilibrium constants , punctuated equilibrium , punctuated equilibriums

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'aequilibrium', meaning 'balance beam'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'equilibrium' was first used in the context of physics by Galileo Galilei.

2. In economics, the equilibrium price is the price at which the quantity supplied equals the quantity demanded.

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Related Concepts

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1. homeostasis: The maintenance of a stable internal environment in an organism.

2. dynamic equilibrium: A state where the rates of the forward and reverse reactions in a chemical reaction are equal.

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Culture

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Equilibrium is a common theme in literature and art, representing balance and harmony. In physics, it is a fundamental concept in understanding the behavior of systems.

How to Memorize "equilibrium"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a scale balanced with equal weights on both sides.
   - Visualize a seesaw at its equilibrium point where both sides are even.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the concept of balance or harmony.
   - Think of a stable, unchanging state.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'BALANCE' to remember the definition: Balanced, At rest, Little change, Always stable, Never ending.

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