nonequilibrium

noun

non·equi·lib·ri·um | \ˌnän-ˌē-kwə-ˈli-brē-əm,

-ˌe-\

Definition of nonequilibrium

: absence or lack of equilibrium or balance : a state of imbalance between opposing forces or processes —often used before another noun nonequilibrium statesnonequilibrium thermodynamics

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