English-Thai Dictionary

equilibrium

N ความสงบ ของ จิตใจ  calm equanimity poise kwam-sa-ngob-kong-jid-jai

 

equilibrium

N ความ สมดุล ของ ร่างกาย  balance stability kwam-som-dun-kong-rang-kai

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

EQUILIBRIUM

n.[L.] In mechanics, equipose; equality of weight; the state of the two ends of a lever or balance, when both are charged with equal weight, and they maintain an even or level position, parallel to the horizon. 1. Equality of powers.
Health consists in the equilibrium between those two powers.
2. Equal balancing of the mind between motives or reasons; a state of indifference or of doubt, when the mind is suspended in indecision, between different motives, or the different forces of evidence.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

EQUILIBRIUM

E `qui *lib "ri *um, n.; pl. E. Equilibriums, L. Equilibria. Etym: [L.aequilibrium, fr. aequilibris in equilibrium, level; aequus equal + libra balance. See Equal, and Librate. ]

 

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.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

equilibrium

e qui lib ri um |ˌēkwəˈlibrēəm, ˌekwə -ˌɛkwəˈlɪbriəm ˌikwəˈlɪbriəm | ▶noun ( pl. equilibria |-ˈlibrēə | ) a state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced: the maintenance of social equilibrium. • a state of physical balance: I stumbled over a rock and recovered my equilibrium. • a calm state of mind: his intensity could unsettle his equilibrium. • Chemistry a state in which a process and its reverse are occurring at equal rates so that no overall change is taking place: ice is in equilibrium with water. • Economics a situation in which supply and demand are matched and prices stable. DERIVATIVES e qui lib ri al |-ˈlibrēəl |adjective ORIGIN early 17th cent. (in the sense ‘well-balanced state of mind ’): from Latin aequilibrium, from aequi- ‘equal ’ + libra ‘balance. ’

 

Oxford Dictionary

equilibrium

equilibrium |ˌiːkwɪˈlɪbrɪəm, ˌɛkwɪ -| ▶noun ( pl. equilibria |-rɪə | ) [ mass noun ] a state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced: the task is the maintenance of social equilibrium. • a state of physical balance: I stumbled over a rock and recovered my equilibrium. • a calm state of mind: his intensity could unsettle his equilibrium. • Chemistry a state in which a process and its reverse are occurring at equal rates so that no overall change is taking place: ice is in equilibrium with water. • Economics a situation in which supply and demand are matched and prices stable. DERIVATIVES equilibrial adjective ORIGIN early 17th cent. (in the sense ‘well-balanced state of mind ’): from Latin aequilibrium, from aequi- ‘equal ’ + libra ‘balance ’.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

equilibrium

equilibrium noun 1 the equilibrium of the economy: balance, symmetry, equipoise, parity, equality; stability. ANTONYMS imbalance. 2 his equilibrium was never shaken: composure, calm, equanimity, sangfroid; level-headedness, coolheadedness, imperturbability, poise, presence of mind; self-possession, self-command; impassivity, placidity, tranquility, serenity; informal cool. ANTONYMS nervousness, agitation.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

equilibrium

equilibrium noun 1 the equilibrium of the economy: balance, symmetry, equipoise, parity, equality, evenness; stability, steadiness; archaic counterpoise, equipollence. ANTONYMS imbalance. 2 he was hardly ever shaken from his equilibrium by the excesses of criminals: composure, calmness, calm, equanimity, collectedness, sangfroid, coolness; steadiness, stability, level-headedness, cool-headedness, imperturbability, poise, presence of mind; self-possession, self-control, self-command; impassiveness, impassivity, unexcitability, placidity, placidness, tranquillity, serenity; informal cool, unflappability; rare ataraxy, ataraxia. ANTONYMS agitation, nervousness.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

equilibrium

e qui lib ri um /ìːkwɪlɪ́briəm /名詞 複 ～s, -ria /-riə /U C ｟かたく ｠1 (相反する利害などの )釣り合い, 均衡, 平衡状態 ▸ the equilibrium of supply and demand 需要と供給の均衡 2 (心の )平静, 落ち着き .