disequilibration

noun

Definition of disequilibrationnext
as in imbalance

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  1. imbalance
  2. disequilibrium
  3. nonequilibrium
  4. unbalance
Noun
  • Why your knees may be taking the hit Unfortunately, modern life biases muscle use toward the front of the body, which reinforces posture problems and strength imbalances that disrupt the natural function of your braking system.
    — Dana Santas, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The move addresses some of the positional imbalance on the Wizards’ wing-heavy roster.
    — Josh Robbins, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of imbalance
Noun
  • The release of excess nitrogen into the atmosphere disrupts the planet's nitrogen cycle, creating a disequilibrium.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 27 July 2026
  • This stable abnormality has rested on a dual architecture of impunity and rehabilitation—a profitable, sect-transcendent disequilibrium sustained by oil revenues, shadow economies and, more recently, frenzied real-estate speculation.
    — Nabil Salih, Time, 26 May 2026
Definition of disequilibrium
Noun
  • But an equilibrium computer must reach equilibrium to complete its calculation, while a nonequilibrium computer can be designed to complete its calculation on a set timescale.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 15 July 2026
Definition of nonequilibrium
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  • Even so, the first half belonged more to OL Lyonnes than to Barcelona, manager Jonatan Giraldez doing well to use the physicality and pace of his new team to unbalance that of his former.
    — Megan Feringa, New York Times, 23 May 2026
  • Fashion is a sector that has heavily relied on third-party manufacturing, producing an overall unbalance of big brands versus small players.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025
Definition of unbalance
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“Disequilibration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disequilibration. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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