equilibrium

CEFRC1

/ɛkwɪˈlɪbɹɪəm/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A state of balance between opposing forces or influences.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Mental balance.

Examples

  • We could apply the theory of punctuated equilibrium to languages.

  • Nature's equilibrium is very fragile.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

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5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3
Synonyms
3

Also pronounced

  • /iːkwɪˈlɪbɹɪəm/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The state of a reaction in which the rates of the forward and reverse reactions are the same.

  2. The condition of a system in which competing influences are balanced, resulting in no net change.

  3. The state of a body at rest or in uniform motion in which the resultant of all forces on it is zero.

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In context

  • 1999, The Matrix, Agent Smith speech Every mammal on this planet instinctively develops a natural equilibrium with the surrounding environment but you humans do not. You move to an area and you multiply and multiply until every natural resource is consumed an...

  • Tiffany Pollard: What just happened?! Eric Andre: That coffee mug is broken. Tiffany Pollard: I can't take this. This is gonna mess up my equilibrium.

  • To Hydroſtaticks belong whatever relates to the Gravities and Equilibria of Liquors; with the Art of weighing Bodies in Water, in order to eſtimate the ſpecifick Gravities.

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Origin

noun

From Latin aequilībrium, from equal + lībra (“balance”).