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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Recent Examples on the Web Entropy maximization has long been thought to be a trait of nonequilibrium systems. — Quanta Magazine, "How Life (and Death) Spring From Disorder," 26 Jan. 2017

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“Nonequilibrium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonequilibrium. Accessed 27 Feb. 2021.

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