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.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 13 Mar. 2026
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equilibration
equilibrium
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Most good people, who manage these trade-offs with compassion and skill, are creatures of fragile equilibria.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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When production stops abruptly due to downstream bottlenecks, the delicate equilibrium of rock physics and fluid flow is shattered.—
Siddharth Misra,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Equilibration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equilibration. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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