equilibrium of forces
1Equilibrium — is the condition of a system in which competing influences are balanced and it may refer to:cienceBiology* Equilibrioception, the sense of balance present in humans and animals * Homeostasis, the ability of an open system, especially living… …
2Equilibrium thermodynamics — is the systematic study of transformations of matter and energy in systems as they approach equilibrium. The word equilibrium implies a state of balance. Equilibrium thermodynamics, in origins, derives from analysis of the Carnot cycle. Here,… …
3Equilibrium — 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… …
4Equilibrium valve — 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… …
5equilibrium — equilibrium, social equilibrium In normative functionalist theory generally, and the work of Talcott Parsons in particular, the commonplace concept of equilibrium (a state of balance in which opposing forces or tendencies neutralize each other)… …
6equilibrium — ► NOUN (pl. equilibria) 1) a state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced. 2) the state of being physically balanced. 3) a calm state of mind. ORIGIN Latin aequilibrium, from libra balance …
7equilibrium — [ē΄kwi lib′rē əm; ] also [ ek΄wilib′rē əm] n. pl. equilibriums or equilibria [ē΄kwə lib′rēə] [L aequilibrium < aequilibris, evenly balanced < aequus (see EQUAL) + libra, a balance] 1. a state of balance or equality between opposing forces 2 …
8equilibrium — equilibratory /i kwil euh breuh tawr ee, tohr ee, ee kweuh lib reuh , ek weuh /, adj. /ee kweuh lib ree euhm, ek weuh /, n., pl. equilibriums, equilibria / ree euh/. 1. a state of rest or balance due to the equal action of opposing forces. 2.… …
9equilibrium */ — UK [ˌiːkwɪˈlɪbrɪəm] / US [ˌɪkwɪˈlɪbrɪəm] / US [ˌekwɪˈlɪbrɪəm] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms equilibrium : singular equilibrium plural equilibriums 1) a situation in which there is a balance between different forces or aspects A new arms …
10equilibrium — 1. The condition of being evenly balanced; a state of repose between two or more antagonistic forces that exactly counteract each other. 2. In chemistry, a state of apparent repose created by two reactions proceeding in opposite directions at… …
