Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

steady state

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.29 in modern English

Syllables: steady s-tate
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Example Sentences

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

Inflected Forms

steady states (plural)

Phrases

steady stater steady-state steady state theory

Frequently Paired Words

steady-state steady state theory

Questions

What does steady state mean?: Any state that does not change over time, or is in a dynamic equilibrium.

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