disequilibrium
disequilibrium noun: the loss of equilibrium or stability, especially due to an imbalance of forces.
Noun
disequilibrium (plural disequilibria or disequilibriums)
- The loss of equilibrium or stability, especially due to an imbalance of forces.
- The world of the angelic hierarchy was an evolutionary stream of light in a steady-state, but the creation of Adam from matter disturbs that primordial steady-state; it generates the creative disequilibrium necessary for change, transformation, and evolution.1981, William Irwin Thompson, The Time Falling Bodies Take to Light: Mythology, Sexuality and the Origins of Culture, London: Rider/Hutchinson & Co., page 15
disequilibrium meaning in Hindi
disequilibrium in Hindi
- the loss of equilibrium or stability
- असंतुलन asantulan
Forms of disequilibrium
| plural | disequilibria |
|---|---|
| plural | disequilibriums |
| alternative form | dysequilibrium |
Origin of disequilibrium
From dis- + equilibrium.
Words formed from disequilibrium
Phrases with disequilibrium
Questions about disequilibrium
- What does disequilibrium mean?
- Disequilibrium means the loss of equilibrium or stability, especially due to an imbalance of forces.
- What is disequilibrium in Hindi?
- Disequilibrium in Hindi is असंतुलन (asantulan). See Disequilibrium meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is disequilibrium?
- Disequilibrium is a noun.
- What is the plural of disequilibrium?
- The plural of disequilibrium is disequilibria.
Words near disequilibrium in the dictionary
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