Equilibrium

n.	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.

Noun	1.	equilibrium - a chemical reaction and its reverse proceed at equal rates Synonyms: chemical equilibrium
	2.	equilibrium - a stable situation in which forces cancel one another Antonyms: disequilibrium - loss of equilibrium attributable to an unstable situation in which some forces outweigh others
	3.	equilibrium - equality of distribution Synonyms: equipoise, counterbalance, balance
	4.	equilibrium - a sensory system located in structures of the inner ear that registers the orientation of the head Synonyms: labyrinthine sense, sense of balance, sense of equilibrium, vestibular sense

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