disequilibrium
Prononciation : [ˌdɪsɪˈkwɪlɪbrɪəm]
Contexte : « science »
(noun) a situation where things are not balanced or stable. It's like when you have a seesaw that’s tilted too much on one side; it’s not equal anymore.
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The ecosystem showed signs of disequilibrium because some species were disappearing.
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When the environment is in equilibrium, everything supports each other and grows.
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What causes disequilibrium in natural systems?
Contexte : « economics »
(noun) a state where supply and demand are not balanced. Imagine if there were too many toys and not enough kids who wanted to buy them; this would create disequilibrium in the market.
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The sudden increase in demand led to disequilibrium in the toy market.
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When demand equals supply, there is no disequilibrium.
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How can we fix the disequilibrium in the housing market?
Contexte : « psychology »
(noun) an emotional or mental state where a person feels unstable or unsteady. It’s like feeling really mixed up inside, not knowing what to do next.
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After talking with her friends, she found her disequilibrium easing.
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He felt steady and calm, not suffering from any disequilibrium.
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What can help someone recover from emotional disequilibrium?