the state of equilibrium

  • 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… …

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  • 2Equilibrium (film) — Equilibrium Theatrical release poster Directed by Kurt Wimmer Produced by …

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  • 3Equilibrium 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,… …

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  • 4The theory of a second-best solution — concerns the events that happen when a condition for an optimal outcome isn t met. In that case a second best solution should be sought. But the second best solution isn t always the one where every other condition is met except the one missing… …

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  • 5Equilibrium — The state in which market supply and demand balance each other and, as a result, prices become stable. Generally, when there is too much supply for goods or services, the price goes down, which results in higher demand. The balancing effect of… …

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  • 6equilibrium — 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)… …

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  • 7The Byzantine Empire —     The Byzantine Empire     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Byzantine Empire     The ancient Roman Empire having been divided into two parts, an Eastern and a Western, the Eastern remained subject to successors of Constantine, whose capital was at …

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  • 8The Power Elite — is an influential book written by the sociologist, C. Wright Mills, in 1956. In it Mills called attention to the interwoven interests of the leaders of the military, corporate, and political elements of society and suggested that the ordinary… …

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  • 9The Trap (television documentary series) — The Trap: What Happened to Our Dream of Freedom Title screen of The Trap Genre Documentary serie …

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  • 10equilibrium — ► 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 …

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