steady-state condition
nounA steady-state condition is when something stays mostly the same and does not change much.
The water in the bathtub reached a steady-state condition and stopped getting hotter.
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2. In physics and engineering, a condition in which the variables of a system remain constant over time even though energy or matter may flow through it.
The reactor was designed to operate in a steady-state condition for long periods.
3. In biology, a state in which an organism's internal environment stays within narrow limits despite changes outside.
Sweating helps the body maintain a steady-state condition of temperature.
4. In economics, a situation where key measures such as prices or output stop changing and remain stable.
After months of volatility, the market settled into a steady-state condition.