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- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
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equilibria, equilibriums |
| definition 1: |
a state in which all acting forces cancel each other to create balance or stability.
After teetering, the gymnast somehow regained her equilibrium and stayed in the handstand.- synonyms:
- balance, equipoise, poise
- antonyms:
- imbalance
- similar words:
- stability
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| definition 2: |
mental or emotional stability; poise.
Ordinarily she would have been seething with anger but this time she maintained her equilibrium.- synonyms:
- composure, equanimity, poise
- similar words:
- balance, mind, self-command, self-control, self-possession, stability, temper
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| definition 3: |
in chemistry, a condition in which a reaction and its reverse happen at the same rate, preserving constant proportions of the reactants involved.
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| related words: |
composure, poise, proportion |
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