Synonyms of the word equilibrium


EQUILIBRIUMBALANCE - CONSTRUCTION - COUNTERBALANCE - EQUIPOISE - PROPRIOCEPTION - REACTION - SITUATION - STRUCTURE

equilibrium

  • n. The condition of a system in which competing influences are balanced, resulting in no net change.
  • n. (physics) The state of a body at rest or in uniform motion in which the resultant of all forces on it…
  • n. (chemistry) The state of a reaction in which the rates of the forward and reverse reactions are the same.
  • n. Mental balance.

balance

  • n. (uncountable) a state in which opposing forces harmonise; equilibrium.
  • n. (uncountable) mental equilibrium; mental health; calmness, a state of remaining clear-headed and unperturbed.
  • n. something of equal weight used to provide equilibrium (literally or figuratively); counterweight.
  • n. a pair of scales.
  • n. (uncountable) awareness of both viewpoints or matters; neutrality; rationality; objectivity.
  • n. (uncountable) the overall result of conflicting forces, opinions etc.; the influence which ultimately…
  • n. (uncountable) apparent harmony in art (between differing colours, sounds, etc.).
  • n. (accounting) a list accounting for the debits on one side, and for the credits on the other.
  • n. (accounting) the result of such a procedure; the difference between credit and debit of an account.
  • n. (watchmaking) a device used to regulate the speed of a watch, clock etc.
  • n. (law) the remainder.
  • n. (obsolete, astrology) Libra.
  • v. (transitive) To bring (items) to an equipoise, as the scales of a balance by adjusting the weights.
  • v. (transitive, figuratively) To make (concepts) agree.
  • v. (transitive) To hold (an object or objects) precariously; to support on a narrow base, so as to keep from…
  • v. (transitive) To compare in relative force, importance, value, etc.; to estimate.
  • v. (transitive, dancing) To move toward, and then back from, reciprocally.
  • v. (nautical) To contract, as a sail, into a narrower compass.
  • v. (transitive) To make the credits and debits of (an account) correspond.
  • v. (intransitive) To be in equilibrium.
  • v. (intransitive) To have matching credits and debits.

construction

  • n. The process of constructing.
  • n. Anything that has been constructed.
  • n. The trade of building structures.
  • n. A building, model or some other structure.
  • n. (art) A (usually non-representational) structure, such as a collage etc.
  • n. The manner in which something is built.
  • n. (grammar) A group of words arranged to form a meaningful phrase.
  • n. The act or result of construing the meaning of something.
  • n. The meaning or interpretation of a text, action etc.; the way something is viewed by an observer or onlooker.
  • n. (geometry) A geometric figure of arcs and line segments that is drawable with a straightedge and compass.

counterbalance

  • n. (literally) A weight that is put in opposition to an equal weight so it keeps that in balance.
  • n. (figuratively) A force or influence that balances, checks or limits an opposite one.
  • v. (transitive) To apply weight in order to balance an opposing weight.
  • v. (transitive) To apply force in order to balance an opposite one.
  • v. (transitive, figuratively) To match or equal in effect, but acting in opposition.

equipoise

  • n. A state of balance; equilibrium.
  • n. A counterbalance.
  • v. (transitive) To act or make to act as an equipoise.
  • v. (transitive) To cause to be or stay in equipoise.

proprioception

  • n. The sense of the position of parts of the body, relative to other neighbouring parts of the body.

reaction

  • n. An action or statement in response to a stimulus or other event.
  • n. (chemistry) A transformation in which one or more substances is converted into another by combination…

situation

  • n. The way in which something is positioned vis-à-vis its surroundings.
  • n. The place in which something is situated; a location.
  • n. Position or status with regard to conditions and circumstances.
  • n. The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs.
  • n. (Britain) A position of employment; a post.
  • n. A difficult or unpleasant set of circumstances; a problem.

structure

  • n. A cohesive whole built up of distinct parts.
  • n. The underlying shape of a solid.
  • n. The overall form or organization of something.
  • n. A set of rules defining behaviour.
  • n. (computing) Several pieces of data treated as a unit.
  • n. (fishing, uncountable) Underwater terrain or objects (such as a dead tree or a submerged car) that tend…
  • n. A body, such as a political party, with a cohesive purpose or outlook.
  • n. (logic) A set along with a collection of finitary functions and relations.
  • v. (transitive) To give structure to; to arrange.

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