Balance

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