"steady state" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: steady states [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} steady state (plural steady states)
  1. (physics) Any state that does not change over time, or is in a dynamic equilibrium. Wikipedia link: steady state Categories (topical): Physics Related terms: steady-state, steady state theory
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