disequilibrium (ˌdɪsiːkwɪˈlɪbrɪəm
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Definitions
noun
- a loss or absence of equilibrium, esp in an economy
Usage examples
Induced disequilibrium of the colonic flora can be achieved either through supplemental probiotic loading or by therapeutic manipulation.
British Medical Journal (2002)This, it is thought, is how development takes place, always a disequilibrium tending towards the organisation of a new structure.
, A New Vision of Reality (1989)