equilibrium
noun
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Equilibrium contains a root from the Latin libra, meaning "weight" or "balance". As a constellation, zodiac symbol, and astrological sign, Libra is usually pictured as a set of balance scales, often held by the blindfolded goddess of justice, which symbolizes fairness, equality, and justice. Equilibrium has special meanings in biology, chemistry, physics, and economics, but in all of them it refers to the balance of competing influences.
Examples of equilibrium in a Sentence
Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
There’s something deep in our biological clocks that can’t seem to help but welcome the days when the sun stays up past 8 pm and the air temperature reaches equilibrium with our bodies.
—Bryan Walsh, Vox, 26 May 2025
There’s no fragrance, no marketing fluff—just a methodical return to equilibrium.
—Air Mail, 24 May 2025
Passive resonance avoidance: Because the stiffness can be switched without changing the equilibrium state, countersnapping can be used to automatically change the natural vibration frequency of a system.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 15 May 2025
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“Equilibrium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equilibrium. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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equilibrium
noun
from Latin aequilibrium "state of being in balance," from aequus "equal" and libra "weight, balance, scales" — related to deliberate, libra
Medical Definition
equilibrium
noun
ˌek-wə-
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