Equilibria

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Equilibrium \E`qui*lib"ri*um\, n.; pl. E. {Equilibriums}, L.
     {Equilibria}. [L. aequilibrium, fr. aequilibris in
     equilibrium, level; aequus equal + libra balance. See
     {Equal}, and {Librate}.]
     1. Equality of weight or force; an equipoise or a state of
        rest produced by the mutual counteraction of two or more


        forces.
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     2. 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.
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              Health consists in the equilibrium between those two
              powers.                               --Arbuthnot.
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     3. A balancing of the mind between motives or reasons, with
        consequent indecision and doubt.
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     {Equilibrium valve} (Steam Engine), a balanced valve. See
        under {Valve}.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  equilibria
       See {equilibrium}

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  equilibrium
       n 1: a chemical reaction and its reverse proceed at equal rates
            [syn: {chemical equilibrium}]
       2: a stable situation in which forces cancel one another [ant:
          {disequilibrium}]
       3: equality of distribution [syn: {balance}, {equipoise}, {counterbalance}]
       4: a sensory system located in structures of the inner ear that
          registers the orientation of the head [syn: {labyrinthine
          sense}, {vestibular sense}, {sense of balance}, {sense of
          equilibrium}]
       [also: {equilibria} (pl)]