stable equilibrium

English

A roly-poly toy rights itself up when pushed over. (stable equilibrium)

Noun

stable equilibrium

1. (physics) An equilibrium in which a small disturbance causes it to move back to its original state.

   Antonym: unstable equilibrium

   Coordinate term: neutral equilibrium

Translations

Translations

• Finnish: vakaa tasapaino
• French: équilibre stable m

Further reading

• “stable equilibrium”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
• “stable equilibrium”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.