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Equilibrium
01
a balanced state between opposing influences or powers
Examples
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.
02
a state of equal distribution or balance among elements
Examples
The system achieved equilibrium in energy distribution.
Income levels reached a rough equilibrium between urban and rural areas.
03
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
Examples
In a dynamic equilibrium, the rate of the forward reaction equals the rate of the reverse reaction.
When water reaches equilibrium with its vapor phase, it condenses at the same rate it evaporates.
04
a sensory system in the inner ear that monitors and registers the orientation and movement of the head
Examples
The inner ear maintains the body's sense of equilibrium.
Patients with vestibular disorders often struggle to maintain equilibrium.
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disequilibrium
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