What part of speech is equilibrium?

Equilibrium can be categorized as a noun.

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Parts of speech

Inflections

Noun

What does equilibrium mean?

Definitions

Noun

equilibrium - a stable situation in which forces cancel one another
equilibrium - a sensory system located in structures of the inner ear that registers the orientation of the head
equilibrium - equality of distribution
equilibrium - a chemical reaction and its reverse proceed at equal rates

Examples of equilibrium

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1. noun Nature's equilibrium is very fragile.
2. noun To even mention all the things the bird must constantly keep in mind in order to fly securely through the air would take a considerable part of the evening... The bird has learned this art of equilibrium, and learned it so thoroughly that its skill is not apparent to our sight. We only learn to appreciate it when we try to imitate it.
3. noun We could apply the theory of punctuated equilibrium to languages.
4. noun How can we define equilibrium for a system of moving particles?
5. noun Do all systems naturally evolve towards an equilibrium state?
6. noun What is the time evolution of a system that is not quite in equilibrium?
7. noun The market never reaches stable equilibrium.
8. noun According to the IAU, a "dwarf planet" is a celestial body that (a) is in orbit around the Sun, (b) has sufficient mass for its self-gravity to overcome rigid body forces so that it assumes a hydrostatic equilibrium (nearly round) shape, (c) has not cleared the neighbourhood around its orbit, and (d) is not a satellite.
9. noun Currents, waves, and wind normally transport sediment throughout the littoral system. Armoring of the coast can interfere with littoral transport, which in a natural state may reach a dynamic equilibrium.
10. noun Sami couldn't find his equilibrium.
11. noun I point the fan at my upper torso and I wrap an electric blanket around my lower half. My body temperature finds an equilibrium between hot and cold.
12. noun It’s my mother’s wonderful attitude about life that has helped sustain my equilibrium during this time.
13. noun Law of Chemical Equilibrium is an expression of the relationship between the concentration of reactants and products of a chemical reaction mixture at equilibrium.
14. noun Body equilibrium is one of the cerebellum's functions.
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noun
Nature's equilibrium is very fragile.
To even mention all the things the bird must constantly keep in mind in order to fly securely through the air would take a considerable part of the evening... The bird has learned this art of equilibrium, and learned it so thoroughly that its skill is not apparent to our sight. We only learn to appreciate it when we try to imitate it.
We could apply the theory of punctuated equilibrium to languages.
How can we define equilibrium for a system of moving particles?
Do all systems naturally evolve towards an equilibrium state?
What is the time evolution of a system that is not quite in equilibrium?
The market never reaches stable equilibrium.
According to the IAU, a "dwarf planet" is a celestial body that (a) is in orbit around the Sun, (b) has sufficient mass for its self-gravity to overcome rigid body forces so that it assumes a hydrostatic equilibrium (nearly round) shape, (c) has not cleared the neighbourhood around its orbit, and (d) is not a satellite.
Currents, waves, and wind normally transport sediment throughout the littoral system. Armoring of the coast can interfere with littoral transport, which in a natural state may reach a dynamic equilibrium.
Sami couldn't find his equilibrium.
I point the fan at my upper torso and I wrap an electric blanket around my lower half. My body temperature finds an equilibrium between hot and cold.
It’s my mother’s wonderful attitude about life that has helped sustain my equilibrium during this time.
Law of Chemical Equilibrium is an expression of the relationship between the concentration of reactants and products of a chemical reaction mixture at equilibrium.
Body equilibrium is one of the cerebellum's functions.

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