equilibrium vs situation

situation vs equilibrium

equilibrium and situation both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
equilibrium	Yes	No	No	No
situation	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, situation is a hypernym of equilibrium; that is, situation is a word with a broader meaning than equilibrium:

equilibrium: a stable situation in which forces cancel one another
situation: the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

Other hypernyms of equilibrium include state of affairs.

equilibrium (noun)	situation (noun)
a sensory system located in structures of the inner ear that registers the orientation of the head	a job in an organization
a chemical reaction and its reverse proceed at equal rates	physical position in relation to the surroundings
equality of distribution	the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
a stable situation in which forces cancel one another	a condition or position in which you find yourself
	a complex or critical or unusual difficulty

Difference between equilibrium and situation

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