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
  • As Sargent understood and Peri proves, this couple requires an eye for dynamic disequilibrium.
    Phyllis Rose, The Atlantic, 7 Aug. 2024
Noun
  • With sessions lasting several hours, her intention was to grant as much agency as possible to the teens involved, and to counter the inevitable power imbalance between herself and her subjects.
    Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 26 July 2025
  • When posture is compromised or muscle imbalances are present, your gait can change in ways that can counter the health benefits of walking by increasing your risk of chronic pain and injury.
    Dana Santas, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • The team surmised that this unbalance may be due to strong eastward winds that distribute heat and clouds across the exoplanet’s surface.
    Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 25 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Pakistan is grappling with economic volatility, regional instability, and fraying alliances.
    Jack Rosen, New York Daily News, 21 July 2025
  • Without firm protections or clarity on future reimbursement, this budget sets up another round of fiscal instability for institutions that cannot afford to operate on hope and verbal commitments.
    Heather Somers, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2025

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“Nonequilibrium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonequilibrium. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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