EQUILIBRIA
EQUILIBRIUM
equilibrium, labyrinthine sense, vestibular sense, sense of balance, sense of equilibrium
(noun) a sensory system located in structures of the inner ear that registers the orientation of the head
balance, equilibrium, equipoise, counterbalance
(noun) equality of distribution
equilibrium
(noun) a stable situation in which forces cancel one another
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
equilibria
plural of equilibrium
Source: Wiktionary
EQUILIBRIUM
E`qui*lib"ri*um, n.; pl. E. Equilibriums, L. Equilibria. Etym: [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.
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.
Health consists in the equilibrium between those two powers.
Arbuthnot.
3. A balancing of the mind between motives or reasons, with
consequent indecision and doubt. Equilibrium valve (Steam Engine), a
balanced valve. See under Valve.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition