equilibrium

noun

ˌē-kwə-ˈli-brē-əm How to pronounce equilibrium (audio)
Definition of equilibriumnext
1
as in balance
a condition in which opposing forces are equal to one another we must find an equilibrium between commercial development and conservation of our natural treasures

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2
as in composure
evenness of emotions or temper that stunning insult left me speechless, and several minutes passed before I recovered my equilibrium

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Recent Examples of equilibrium But an equilibrium computer must reach equilibrium to complete its calculation, while a nonequilibrium computer can be designed to complete its calculation on a set timescale. — Quanta Magazine, 15 July 2026 For Werzyn, that equilibrium now extends outside the bathroom. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 July 2026 Yet both underscore a defining characteristic of American democracy – the delicate yet shifting equilibrium among the executive, legislative, and judicial branches that underpins the business of governing. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 30 June 2026 The clock is ticking, again, and their resources and equilibrium have dwindled, again. — Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for equilibrium
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  1. balance
  2. composure
  3. equilibration
Noun
  • Temporary federal aid, strong capital-gains years or accounting maneuvers can swell the cash balance.
    — Sheila Weinberg, Baltimore Sun, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The shop retained and restored the frame, 3D scanned it, and crafted a specialty battery to fit, keeping weight and balance in mind.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of balance
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  • The closers who deliberately grow their skills, their composure and their standards watch their results grow with them.
    — Ramon Cadiz, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Chef—the character is nameless, and seemingly unknowable—is a mentor and a foil to Tony, his lined face and graying beard highlighting Tony’s youth, his composure framing Tony’s jittery ambition.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026
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  • This indicated that the materials undergo reversible equilibration during operation.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Equilibrium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equilibrium. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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