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equilibrium condition

[/ˌɛkwɪˈlɪbriəm kənˈdɪʃən/]
nounpl: equilibrium conditions
condição de equilíbrio
1. A state or set of circumstances in which all forces or influences are balanced, resulting in no net change or motion
The equilibrium condition requires that the sum of all forces equals zero.
A condição de equilíbrio requer que a soma de todas as forças seja igual a zero.
2. In economics, the market state where quantity supplied equals quantity demanded at a given price
The market reaches its equilibrium condition when supply matches demand.
O mercado atinge sua condição de equilíbrio quando a oferta corresponde à demanda.
3. In physics or chemistry, a state where opposing processes occur at equal rates
The system achieves equilibrium condition when the rate of reaction forward equals the rate backward.
O sistema atinge a condição de equilíbrio quando a taxa de reação direta iguala a taxa inversa.
Synonyms
state of equilibriumbalanced stateequilibrium state
Antonyms
disequilibriumimbalanceunstable condition

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
condição de equilíbrio
Standard usage in economics and physics
Portugal
condição de equilíbrio
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; used in academic and technical contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

reach equilibrium condition
maintain equilibrium condition
break equilibrium condition
restore to equilibrium condition
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