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
  • 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
  • There’s not some kind of market disequilibrium here, where advertisers are overpaying to reach analog audiences.
    Ben Smith, semafor.com, 11 May 2026
Noun
  • The findings also highlight an imbalance of power in the flight attendant training center, and the implications of this power dynamic for reporting alleged misconduct.
    Emma Hurt, AJC.com, 25 June 2026
  • This imbalance has triggered a massive correction in how innovation capital is deployed across the wider sector.
    Jennifer Kite-Powell, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
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
Noun
  • Peruvians voted in favor of Fujimori amid a surge in violent crime, extortion and years of political instability.
    Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
  • Leaders are facing a range of barriers to growth in 2026, including cybersecurity threats (58%), regulations and corporate tax rates (43%), inflation (42%), geopolitical instability (40%), and supply chain issues (35%).
    Sentry Insurance, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

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“Nonequilibrium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonequilibrium. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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