NSW Opportunity Class
Equilibrium
noun/ee-kwuh-LIB-ree-um/
A state of balance where opposing forces or feelings are equal.
In contextAfter the noisy day, quiet reading restored the classroom's equilibrium.
Remember it
Equi- (equal) plus 'libr' (scales), equal weights keep the scales balanced.
Use it well
Use for balance in science or in emotions; a formal, high-value word.