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Equilibrium — The state in which market supply and demand balance each other and, as a result, prices become stable. Generally, when there is too much supply for goods or services, the price goes down, which results in higher demand. The balancing effect of… … Investment dictionary
Equilibrium — is the condition of a system in which competing influences are balanced and it may refer to:cienceBiology* Equilibrioception, the sense of balance present in humans and animals * Homeostasis, the ability of an open system, especially living… … Wikipedia
Equilibrium thermodynamics — is the systematic study of transformations of matter and energy in systems as they approach equilibrium. The word equilibrium implies a state of balance. Equilibrium thermodynamics, in origins, derives from analysis of the Carnot cycle. Here,… … Wikipedia
Equilibrium (film) — Equilibrium Theatrical release poster Directed by Kurt Wimmer Produced by … Wikipedia
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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Equilibrium valve — 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
equilibrium — equilibrium, social equilibrium In normative functionalist theory generally, and the work of Talcott Parsons in particular, the commonplace concept of equilibrium (a state of balance in which opposing forces or tendencies neutralize each other)… … Dictionary of sociology
equilibrium — ► NOUN (pl. equilibria) 1) a state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced. 2) the state of being physically balanced. 3) a calm state of mind. ORIGIN Latin aequilibrium, from libra balance … English terms dictionary
equilibrium — [ē΄kwi lib′rē əm; ] also [ ek΄wilib′rē əm] n. pl. equilibriums or equilibria [ē΄kwə lib′rēə] [L aequilibrium < aequilibris, evenly balanced < aequus (see EQUAL) + libra, a balance] 1. a state of balance or equality between opposing forces 2 … English World dictionary
Equilibrium unfolding — In biochemistry, equilibrium unfolding is the process of unfolding a protein or RNA molecule by gradually changing its solution conditions, i.e., its environment. Since equilibrium is maintained at all steps, the process is reversible… … Wikipedia
