steady state

noun

1. physics the condition of a system when some or all of the quantities describing it are independent of time but not necessarily in thermodynamic or chemical equilibrium See also equilibrium

steady state

/ stĕd′ē /

1. A condition of a physical system or device that does not change over time, or in which any one change is continually balanced by another, such as the stable condition of a system in equilibrium.

Example Sentences

Happiness is not a steady state despite its pursuit by Americans.

From Los Angeles Times

Further south, Lake Ontario is generally eliminating the compounds and levels in Lake Erie remain at a steady state.

From Science Daily

He said he would ideally like to recruit up to 20 more lawyers to help tackle backlogs and put the PPS "in a more steady state" within the next 12 to 18 months.

From BBC

If a system that operates stably in a steady state and has a certain tolerance range for small perturbations can be utilized, it would simplify the structure and control of combustors, and increase the feasibility of commercializing new combustor designs.

From Science Daily

"For the first time, we've produced granular data about the ebb and flow of student mental health. It's incredibly dynamic -- there's nothing that's steady state through the term, let alone through the year," he said.

From Science Daily