e·qui·lib·ri·um
ˌēkwəˈlibrēəm,ˌekwəˈlibrēəm/
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a state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced.“the maintenance of social equilibrium“
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a state of physical balance.“I stumbled over a rock and recovered my equilibrium”
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a calm state of mind.“his intensity could unsettle his equilibrium”
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bal·ance
ˈbaləns/
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1.an even distribution of weight enabling someone or something to remain upright and steady.“slipping in the mud but keeping their balance“
synonyms: stability, equilibrium, steadiness, footing “I tripped and lost my balance” -
2.a condition in which different elements are equal or in the correct proportions.“overseas investments can add balance to an investment portfolio”
synonyms: fairness, justice, impartiality, evenhandedness, egalitarianism, equal opportunity;More sym·me·tryˈsimətrē/noun-
the quality of being made up of exactly similar parts facing each other or around an axis.“this series has a line of symmetry through its center”
synonyms: regularity, evenness, uniformity, consistency, conformity, correspondence, equality; More -
correct or pleasing proportion of the parts of a thing.“an overall symmetry making the poem pleasant to the ear”
synonyms: regularity, evenness, uniformity, consistency, conformity, correspondence, equality;More -
similarity or exact correspondence between different things.plural noun: symmetries“a lack of symmetry between men and women”
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