thermodynamic equilibrium

British  

noun

1. Sometimes shortened to: equilibrium.  the condition of an isolated system in which the quantities that specify its properties, such as pressure, temperature, etc, all remain unchanged

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Example Sentences

The ultimate fate of the universe is likely to be thermodynamic equilibrium, where the universal temperature is constant and no energy is available to do work.

From Textbooks • Aug. 12, 2015

The entire genesis of the Gaian idea is that Earth’s atmosphere is out of thermodynamic equilibrium, more complex than it should be, given the rules of chemical mixing.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2013

These findings suggest that the dots have an intrinsic propensity to be trap-free in thermodynamic equilibrium conditions.

From Nature • Aug. 15, 2012

If energy is unevenly distributed in a closed system, it will be passed around until no further energy exchange is possible�that is, the system will reach "thermodynamic equilibrium."

From Time Magazine Archive

The universe will then be a "uniform featureless mass in thermodynamic equilibrium," a clock run down.

From Time Magazine Archive