NONEQUILIBRIUM Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

nonequilibrium

noun

Definition of nonequilibrium

as in disequilibrium

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Recent Examples of nonequilibrium 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, 15 July 2026

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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

There’s a frightening imbalance in how the mainstream media report on these candidates, which tends to take it pretty easy on the latter.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
San Jose already has one of the most challenging jobs-to-housing imbalances, and housing development not accompanied by sufficient employment growth will further strain city finances.

— Pierluigi Oliverio, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of imbalance

Noun

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

Noun

Chinese authorities have long seen the deaths of popular former leaders as a potential trigger for a surge of public emotion and an occasional catalyst for instability when remembrance of the dead turns into criticism of those in power.

— Reuters, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2026
Said another way, Meta’s social media are an instigator of the community and living that are enemies of depression and mental instability.

— John Tamny, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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