disequilibrium
nounUK /ˌdɪs.iː.kwɪˈlɪb.ri.əm/
US /ˌdɪs.iː.kwɪˈlɪb.ri.əm/
A time when things are not steady or balanced.
The sudden storm caused a disequilibrium in the lake's calm water.
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2. A loss of mental or emotional stability.
He felt a sense of disequilibrium after the shocking news.
3. In economics, a situation where supply and demand are not equal.
The market showed disequilibrium when prices rose too fast.
4. In medicine, a disturbance in the body's normal balance.
The doctor explained that the illness caused a disequilibrium in her system.