A steady state economy is an economy with stable or mildly fluctuating size. The term typically refers to a national economy, but it can also be applied to a local, regional, or global economy. An economy can reach a steady state after a period of growth or after a period of downsizing or degrowth. To be sustainable, a steady state economy may not exceed ecological limits.
Noun. 1. nitride-a compound containing nitrogen and a more electropositive element (such as phosphorus or a metal). chemical compound, compound - (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight.
In chemistry, a nitride is a compound of nitrogen where nitrogen has a formal oxidation state of â3. Nitrides are a large class of compounds with a wide range of properties and applications.The nitride ion, N 3â , is never encountered in solution because it is so basic that it would be protonated.Its ionic radius is estimated to be 140 pm.Related to but distinct from nitride is pernitride, N 2 2â .itrides are a large class of compounds with a wide range of properties and applications. The nitride ion, N 3â , is never encountered in solution because it is so basic that it would be protonated. Its ionic radius is estimated to be 140 pm. Related to but distinct from nitride is pernitride, N 2 2â .