English · Word Candidate

equilibrium

/ɛkwɪˈlɪbɹɪəm/

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Also seen as: equilibriums · equilibria

Sense 1

Meaning · English

The condition of a system in which competing influences are balanced, resulting in no net change.

Noun

Examples

To Hydroſtaticks belong whatever relates to the Gravities and Equilibria of Liquors; with the Art of weighing Bodies in Water, in order to eſtimate the ſpecifick Gravities.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Mental balance.

Noun

Examples

Tiffany Pollard: What just happened?! Eric Andre: That coffee mug is broken. Tiffany Pollard: I can't take this. This is gonna mess up my equilibrium.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “equilibrium” mean?

The condition of a system in which competing influences are balanced, resulting in no net change.

Is “equilibrium” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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