disequilibrium

Other forms: disequilibriums

Definitions of disequilibrium

1. noun

   loss of equilibrium attributable to an unstable situation in which some forces outweigh others
   antonyms:

   equilibrium

   a stable situation in which forces cancel one another

   types:

   imbalance, instability, unbalance

   a lack of balance or state of disequilibrium

   type of:

   situation, state of affairs

   the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time