Equilibrium

STASIS

["Think of a term that describes a state of no change, where things stay the same."]

The clue "Equilibrium" leads to the answer "STASIS" through a straightforward definition. "Equilibrium" is a state of balance or stability, where opposing forces are equal. "Stasis" is a synonym for this concept, as it refers to a state of stability in which all forces are equal and opposing, leading to no change. Therefore, the clue directly defines the answer. There is no wordplay, pun, or cultural reference involved in this clue-answer pair; it is a direct synonym match.