EQUILIBRATION Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

equilibration

noun

Definition of equilibration

as in equilibrium

a condition in which opposing forces are equal to one another striving to achieve an equilibration between the rights of the individual and the needs of society

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Recent Examples of equilibration This indicated that the materials undergo reversible equilibration during operation. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 13 Mar. 2026

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equilibrium

Noun

First, a planet had to be in hydrostatic equilibrium, meaning that its gravity has pulled it into a spherical shape.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026
If the market reaches equilibrium, those will need to be filled to prevent the next crisis.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026

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