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US/ˌiː.kwəˈlɪb.ri.əm/
UK/ˌiː.kwɪˈlɪb.ri.əm/
a state of balance between different forces or influences
In context
Predators help keep the forest ecosystem in equilibrium.
The chemical reaction stops changing once it reaches equilibrium.
After losing her job, it took her months to regain her equilibrium.
Words that go with equilibrium
verb + noun
- reach equilibriumThe two gases mix until they reach equilibrium.
- restore equilibriumSleep helps the body restore equilibrium after a long flight.
noun + preposition
- state of equilibriumEarth's climate stayed in a state of equilibrium for thousands of years.
adjective + noun
- delicate equilibriumOverfishing upset the delicate equilibrium of the reef.
- thermal equilibriumTwo objects are in thermal equilibrium when their temperatures are the same.
noun + noun
- market equilibriumPrices move toward market equilibrium over time.