noun [U,sing.]
1 a state of balance, especially between opposing forces or influences:
The point at which the solid and the liquid are in equilibrium is called the freezing point. * Any disturbance to the body's state of equilibrium can produce stress. * We have achieved an equilibrium in the economy.
2 a calm state of mind and a balance of emotions:
He sat down to try and recover his equilibrium.
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