nonequilibrium

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Recent Examples of nonequilibrium Entropy maximization has long been thought to be a trait of nonequilibrium systems. Quanta Magazine, 26 Jan. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonequilibrium
Noun
  • So much of it is in disequilibrium, riddled by heat, pressure, and chemicals trying to get from their current location to somewhere else.
    Robin George Andrews, The Atlantic, 26 Sep. 2024
  • Researchers also see empathic disequilibrium as a possibility for some people.
    Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 3 Oct. 2023
Noun
  • This problem is compounded by a significant information imbalance.
    Will Taylor, Hartford Courant, 15 Jan. 2026
  • The head of the International Monetary Fund last month called for China to fix its economic imbalances and speed up its shift from reliance on exports by boosting domestic consumption and investment.
    Chan Ho-Him, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • Many also question whether its prize pool has the potential to unbalance leagues when participating teams return home.
    Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 22 June 2025
Noun
  • Vertical farming Conventional agriculture faces increasing pressure from climate instability, water scarcity, and transportation emissions.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
  • But its primary concern with instability in Iran is likely the risk of unrest in its neighbor’s Kurdish regions, which Ankara fears could spill across the border and reignite separatist sentiment.
    Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 14 Jan. 2026

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“Nonequilibrium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonequilibrium. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.

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