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



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