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equilibrium

Noun

IPA /ˌiːkwɪˈlɪbriəm/

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A balanced state in which opposing forces or influences cancel each other out.

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equilibrium/ˌiːkwɪˈlɪbriəm/

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Opposing weights balance
The system stays steady

Equilibrium is a balanced state in which opposing forces cancel out.

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The hanging mobile reached equilibrium when all its pieces stopped moving.
The class adjusted the weights until the beam was in equilibrium.

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equilibrium — A balanced state in which opposing forces or influences cancel each other out.

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A balanced state in which opposing forces or influences cancel each other out.

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Word origin

From Latin aequilibrium, combining elements meaning equal and balance.

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