Equilibrium vs. Equilibrial

Equilibriumnoun

The condition of a system in which competing influences are balanced, resulting in no net change.

Equilibriumnoun

Mental balance.

Equilibriumnoun

(chemistry) The state of a reaction in which the rates of the forward and reverse reactions are the same.

Equilibriumnoun

(physics) The state of a body at rest or in uniform motion in which the resultant of all forces on it is zero.

Equilibriumnoun

Equality of weight or force; an equipoise or a state of rest produced by the mutual counteraction of two or more forces.

Equilibriumnoun

A level position; a just poise or balance in respect to an object, so that it remains firm; equipoise; as, to preserve the equilibrium of the body.

Equilibriumnoun

A balancing of the mind between motives or reasons, with consequent indecision and doubt.

Equilibriumnoun

a chemical reaction and its reverse proceed at equal rates

Equilibriumnoun

a stable situation in which forces cancel one another

Equilibriumnoun

equality of distribution

Equilibriumnoun

a sensory system located in structures of the inner ear that registers the orientation of the head

Equilibrialadjective

Of, pertaining to, or being in equilibrium