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Equilibrium
01
a balanced state between opposing influences or powers
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an evenness, fairness, or proportional sharing among multiple parts
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a state in a chemical reaction where the forward and reverse reactions occur at the same rate, resulting in no net change in the concentrations of reactants and products
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a sensory system located in structures of the inner ear that registers the orientation of the head
equilibrium
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disequilibrium
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disequilibrium
n
Example
The tightrope walker maintained perfect equilibrium as they carefully balanced along the narrow line.
Ecosystems thrive when there is a natural equilibrium between different species and environmental factors.
After a period of rapid growth, the economy is now moving toward a new state of equilibrium with steady but modest increases.
In a dynamic equilibrium, the rate of the forward reaction equals the rate of the reverse reaction.
Thermodynamic equilibrium occurs when a system's properties, like temperature and pressure, are uniform throughout.
