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equilibrium vs thermal equilibrium

thermal equilibrium vs equilibrium

equilibrium and thermal equilibrium both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
equilibrium Yes No No No
thermal equilibrium Yes No No No
As nouns, thermal equilibrium is a hyponym of equilibrium; that is, thermal equilibrium is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than equilibrium:
  • equilibrium: a stable situation in which forces cancel one another
  • thermal equilibrium: a state in which all parts of a system are at the same temperature
Other hyponyms of equilibrium include balance, balance of power, dynamic balance, homeostasis, isostasy, Nash equilibrium, poise.
equilibrium (noun) thermal equilibrium (noun)
a sensory system located in structures of the inner ear that registers the orientation of the head a state in which all parts of a system are at the same temperature
a chemical reaction and its reverse proceed at equal rates
equality of distribution
a stable situation in which forces cancel one another
Difference between equilibrium and thermal equilibrium

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