nonequilibrium
noun [ U ] (also non-equilibrium) uk/ˌnɒn.ek.wɪˈlɪb.ri.əm/ /ˌnɒn.iː.kwɪˈlɪb.ri.əm/ us/ˌnɑːn.iː.kwəˈlɪb.ri.əm/ /ˌnɑːn.ek.wəˈlɪb.ri.əm/
不平衡;不均衡
the state of not being in balance
Non-market forces are often there to maintain nonequilibrium, such as wage differential by restriction on labour movement across nations. 常常有非经济市场的力量来保持不均衡状态，例如由于限制劳动力跨国流动而产生的工资差异。
chemistry specialized非平衡
a state in which there is no chemical equilibrium (= when the reactants and products in a chemical reaction do not change because the rate of forward reaction is equal to the rate of reverse reaction)
By supplying energy from external fluctuations or nonequilibrium chemical reactions, directed motion is possible. 通过从外部波动或非平衡化学反应中提供能量，定向运动是可能的。
- More examples
- Speculation bubbles are real-life examples of nonequilibrium price trends.
- The semiconductor is in a state of nonequilibrium.
- The flow exhibited a marked nonequilibrium character.
- This state of nonequilibrium (straight heating would have kept the system in equilibrium) lowers the resistance.
- Permanent chemical non-equilibrium between a cell and the outside world supports continuity of the processes.