equilibriums
Points of balance
Equilibriums is the plural of equilibrium, a state of balance between opposing forces or influences.
In physics, equilibrium describes a system where forces cancel out, producing no net change.
In chemistry, it refers to a reaction proceeding equally in both directions.
Figuratively, equilibrium means mental or emotional composure: She struggled to regain her equilibrium after the shock.
The Latinate plural equilibria appears in technical contexts.
Steadiness or amount owed
- stabilityResistance to displacement
- counterbalanceOffsetting force or weight
- stasisState of inactivity
- steadinessState of being constant
center of gravity · poise · tightrope · balancing act · suspension · stillness · homeostasis · rest
Mental and emotional tranquility
- emotional balancePsychological equilibrium maintained
- composureEmotional self-control
- equanimityUnshakable mental steadiness
- centerednessState of inner balance
mindfulness · calm · serenity · groundedness · resilience · self-regulation · harmony · tranquility
Venue for trade
- supply and demandPrice-determining economic forces
- price stabilityConsistent general price levels
- NashEnglish-origin family name
- game theoryStudy of strategic interaction
competitive · allocation · efficient · trade balance · monetary · fiscal · macroeconomic · optimization
Interconnected organisms and surroundings
- carrying capacityPopulation an environment sustains
- predator-preyEcological consumption relationship
- food webInterconnected predator-prey relationships
- biodiversityRange of life forms
sustainability · natural balance · habitat · trophic · symbiosis · niche · coexistence · adaptation
Response to stimulus
- solutionAnswer or liquid mixture
- reversibleAble to be undone
- dynamicActive and changing
- concentrationSustained single-minded attention
saturation · precipitate · dissolution · catalyst · ionic · solubility · titration · pH
balance
Steadiness or amount owed
- stabilityResistance to displacement
- counterbalanceOffsetting force or weight
- stasisState of inactivity
steadiness · center of gravity · poise · tightrope · balancing act · suspension · stillness · homeostasis · rest · counterweight
inner peace
Mental and emotional tranquility
- emotional balancePsychological equilibrium maintained
- composureEmotional self-control
- equanimityUnshakable mental steadiness
centeredness · mindfulness · calm · serenity · groundedness · resilience · self-regulation · harmony · tranquility · steadiness
market
Venue for trade
- supply and demandPrice-determining economic forces
- price stabilityConsistent general price levels
- NashEnglish-origin family name
game theory · competitive · allocation · efficient · trade balance · monetary · fiscal · macroeconomic · optimization · rational
ecosystem
Interconnected organisms and surroundings
- carrying capacityPopulation an environment sustains
- predator-preyEcological consumption relationship
- food webInterconnected predator-prey relationships
biodiversity · sustainability · natural balance · habitat · trophic · symbiosis · niche · coexistence · adaptation · resilience
reaction
Response to stimulus
- solutionAnswer or liquid mixture
- reversibleAble to be undone
- dynamicActive and changing
concentration · saturation · precipitate · dissolution · catalyst · ionic · solubility · titration · pH · buffer
equilibriumsinstability
Tendency toward unpredictable change
disequilibrium · flux · turbulence · volatility · destabilization
equilibriumsimbalance
Lack of proportion
disequilibrium · imbalances · disequilibria · disproportion · asymmetry
- static equilibriumZero net force, no motion
- thermal equilibriumEqual temperature throughout system
- dynamic equilibriumBalance through opposing changes
- Hardy-Weinberg equilibriumStable allele ratios, no evolution
- stable equilibriumSelf-correcting balanced state
- unstable equilibriumBalance lost if nudged