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steady state

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any state that does not change over time, or is in a dynamic equilibrium.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

Examples

  • A perfect sphere rotating around its own axis at constant angular velocity is not static, but it is in a steady state.

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