equi·lib·ri·um

equi·lib·ri·um
/ˌiːkwəˈlıbrijəm, ˌɛkwəˈlıbrijəm/ noun [noncount]
1 : a state in which opposing forces or actions are balanced so that one is not stronger or greater than the other

Supply and demand were in equilibrium.

chemical equilibrium

2 : a state of emotional balance or calmness

It took me several minutes to recover my equilibrium. [=composure]


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  • equi — equi·angular; equi·axed; equi·caloric; equi·cohesive; equi·crural; equi·distant; equi·final; equi·finality; equi·form; equi·glacial; equi·granular; equi·lat·er; equi·laterally; equi·lib·rio; equi·lib·ri·ous; equi·lib·rist; equi·lib·ri·stat;… …   English syllables

  • lib — de·lib·er·ant; de·lib·er·ate·ly; de·lib·er·ate·ness; de·lib·er·a·tion; de·lib·er·a·tor; equi·lib·rio; equi·lib·ri·ous; equi·lib·rist; equi·lib·ri·stat; equi·lib·ri·um; lib·bard; lib·bet; lib·er·al·ism; lib·er·al·ist; lib·er·al·is·tic;… …   English syllables

  • dis·equi·lib·ri·um — /dısˌiːkwəˈlıbrijəm/ noun [singular] formal + technical : a loss or lack of balance The condition is caused by a disequilibrium in the brain s chemistry. the disequilibrium of power …   Useful english dictionary

  • PHRYGISCI Equi — apud Vegetium, l. 3. sicut et Dacisci, in lib. Notit. pro Phrygibus et Dacis; Tertiô locô Phrygiscos nom minus velocitate, quam continuatione cursûs, invictos. Sic Hunnisci equi, apud eundem Vegetium, Francisci, apud Aethicum in Cosmogr.… …   Hofmann J. Lexicon universale

  • equilibrium — equi·lib·ri·um …   English syllables

  • equilibriate — equi·lib·ri·ate …   English syllables

  • equilibrio — equi·lib·rio …   English syllables

  • equilibrious — equi·lib·ri·ous …   English syllables

  • equilibrist — equi·lib·rist …   English syllables

  • equilibristat — equi·lib·ri·stat …   English syllables

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