stable equilibrium
English
A roly-poly toy rights itself up when pushed over. (stable equilibrium)
Noun
- (physics) An equilibrium in which a small disturbance causes it to move back to its original state.
- Antonym: unstable equilibrium
- Coordinate term: neutral equilibrium
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.
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