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steady state
noun
: a state or condition of a system or process (such as one of the energy states of an atom) that does not change in time
broadly
: a condition that changes only negligibly over a specified time
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Sustainability is a steady state of systemic redesign.
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Dr. Alex Gold, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
While driving in a steady state, there isn’t even engine noise.
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Michael Harley, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
With this steady state of flux as a background, Google moved its Gemini app unit under its DeepMind research lab in mid-October.
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Tor Constantino, Mba, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
To Miller, that’s proved something of a surprise, since in the 20 days or so following the presidential debate, the race had seemingly entered a steady state where Harris consistently held the lead.
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1885, in the meaning defined above
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“Steady state.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steady%20state. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
steady state
noun
: a state or condition of a system or process that does not change or changes only slightly over time
on the average a living cell maintains a steady state
Medical Definition
steady state
noun1
: a state or condition of a system or process (as one of the energy states of an atom) that does not change in time
2
: a state of physiological equilibrium especially in connection with a specified metabolic relation or activity
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