nonequilibrium

Definition of nonequilibriumnext

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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 animals that lacked sucrose developed an imbalance in their gut microbes and increased inflammation within the intestines and liver.
    Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
  • This systemic imbalance has forced a massive realignment of the physical retail footprint, permanently redrawing real estate demand away from traditional venues and toward elite experiential properties or rapidly expanding discount chains.
    Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 17 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
  • Among the Cambodians to exploit the instability was Toek Tik, a once-impoverished former Khmer Rouge foot soldier whose confessions helped investigators substantiate some of their claims against Latchford.
    Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
  • Edmon said graduating high school can be especially difficult for youth who have experienced foster care and housing instability because many have had to repeatedly adjust to new schools, teachers, and classmates.
    Terrance Friday, CBS News, 17 June 2026

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“Nonequilibrium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonequilibrium. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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