equilibrium

Definition

  • n. a stable situation in which forces cancel one another
  • n. a sensory system located in structures of the inner ear that registers the orientation of the head

Word forms

Plural
equilibriums

Example sentences

  1. n.

    After a long day at work, she found her equilibrium by practicing yoga.

  2. n.

    In a chemical reaction, equilibrium is reached when the rates of the forward and reverse reactions are equal.