steady state

adj, noun — 2 senses

steady-state

adjalso spelled steady-state

Characteristic of a steady state

noun

Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Physics Any state that does not change over time, or is in a dynamic equilibrium.

A perfect sphere rotating around its own axis at constant angular velocity is not static, but it is in a steady state.

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