Definition:
- (n.) An apparatus for weighing.
- (n.) Act of weighing mentally; comparison; estimate.
- (n.) Equipoise between the weights in opposite scales.
- (n.) The state of being in equipoise; equilibrium; even adjustment; steadiness.
- (n.) An equality between the sums total of the two sides of an account; as, to bring one's accounts to a balance; -- also, the excess on either side; as, the balance of an account.
- (n.) A balance wheel, as of a watch, or clock. See Balance wheel (in the Vocabulary).
- (n.) The constellation Libra.
- (n.) The seventh sign in the Zodiac, called Libra, which the sun enters at the equinox in September.
- (n.) A movement in dancing. See Balance, v. i., S.
- (n.) To bring to an equipoise, as the scales of a balance by adjusting the weights; to weigh in a balance.
- (n.) To support on a narrow base, so as to keep from falling; as, to balance a plate on the end of a cane; to balance one's self on a tight rope.
- (n.) To equal in number, weight, force, or proportion; to counterpoise, counterbalance, counteract, or neutralize.
- (n.) To compare in relative force, importance, value, etc.; to estimate.
- (n.) To settle and adjust, as an account; to make two accounts equal by paying the difference between them.
- (n.) To make the sums of the debits and credits of an account equal; -- said of an item; as, this payment, or credit, balances the account.
- (n.) To arrange accounts in such a way that the sum total of the debits is equal to the sum total of the credits; as, to balance a set of books.
- (n.) To move toward, and then back from, reciprocally; as, to balance partners.
- (n.) To contract, as a sail, into a narrower compass; as, to balance the boom mainsail.
- (v. i.) To have equal weight on each side; to be in equipoise; as, the scales balance.
- (v. i.) To fluctuate between motives which appear of equal force; to waver; to hesitate.
- (v. i.) To move toward a person or couple, and then back.
Compare balance with other words:
balance vs. harmonious
balance vs. fair
balance vs. objective
balance vs. temperance
balance vs. valance
assess vs. balance
balance vs. teeter
amount vs. balance
balance vs. symmetry
balance vs. juggle
balance vs. neutralize
balance vs. compromise
balance vs. biased
auncel vs. balance
balance vs. otocyst
balance vs. kelter
balance vs. proportionate
balance vs. equate
balance vs. reminder
balance vs. weigh
balance vs. surplus
balance vs. budget
balance vs. coordination
balance vs. harmony
balance vs. mobile
balance vs. steady
balance vs. statement
balance vs. remain
balance vs. rhythm
balance vs. equilibrate
balance vs. overbalance
balance vs. steelyard
balance vs. cockhead
balance vs. singletree
balance vs. balancing
balance vs. balancer
balance vs. compensator
balance vs. green
balance vs. gang
balance vs. blend
balance vs. regulation
balance vs. offset
balance vs. counterbalance
balance vs. remaining
balance vs. finesse
balance vs. mediocrity
balance vs. trim
balance vs. equipoise
balance vs. reconcile
balance vs. poise
balance vs. vertigo
balance vs. gambling
balance vs. recover
balance vs. minuet
balance vs. beam
balance vs. plyer
balance vs. logan
balance vs. compensate
balance vs. counterpoise
balance vs. rider
balance vs. flounder
balance vs. rest
balance vs. unequal
adagio vs. balance
balance vs. grace
balance vs. health
balance vs. scale
balance vs. launce
balance vs. lift
balance vs. balanced
balance vs. prejudice
balance vs. partisanship
balance vs. partiality
balance vs. favor
balance vs. bias
balance vs. imbalance
balance vs. impartiality
account vs. balance
balance vs. disinterest
balance vs. fairness
balance vs. libra
balance vs. weighbridge
balance vs. remainder
balance vs. list
balance vs. objectivity
balance vs. rationality
balance vs. neutrality
awareness vs. balance
balance vs. counterweight
balance vs. calmness
balance vs. equilibrium
balance vs. harmonise
balance vs. weight
balance vs. rational
balance vs. benefit