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- DictionaryBal·ance/ˈbaləns/
noun
- 1. an even distribution of weight enabling someone or something to remain upright and steady: "she lost her balance before falling"
- 2. a condition in which different elements are equal or in the correct proportions: "try to keep a balance between work and relaxation"
verb
- 1. keep or put (something) in a steady position so that it does not fall: "a mug that she balanced on her knee"
- 2. offset or compare the value of (one thing) with another: "the cost of obtaining such information needs to be balanced against its benefits"
Jun 14, 2012 · 1. a. : physical equilibrium. trouble keeping your balance on a sailboat. lost his balance and fell. a boxer kept off balance for a whole round. b. : the ability to retain one's balance. Gymnasts must have a good sense of balance. 2. a. : stability produced by even distribution of weight on each side of the vertical axis.
Balance definition: a state of equilibrium or equipoise; equal distribution of weight, amount, etc.. See examples of BALANCE used in a sentence.
a situation where different things are given equal importance, or are considered or divided equally or fairly: strike a balance We must strike a balance between reckless spending and penny-pinching (= try to have something between these two things).
Balance is having the right amount — not too much or too little — of any quality, which leads to harmony or evenness. You might admire the balance someone has achieved between working hard and having fun.
Balance is the steadiness that someone or something has when they are standing or resting on something.
BALANCE meaning: 1 : the state of having your weight spread equally so that you do not fall; 2 : the ability to move or to remain in a position without losing control or falling
Definition of balance noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
a situation in which the correct amount of importance is given to each thing so that a situation is successful: We hope to strike a balance between police powers and the protection of citizens. The new factory will destroy the ecological balance in the area. Opposite. imbalance. balance noun (FAIR)
A state of equilibrium or parity characterized by cancellation of all forces by equal opposing forces. 3. The power or means to decide: matters that fell outside the judge's balance. 4. a. A state of bodily equilibrium: thrown off balance by a gust of wind. b.
the remainder or rest: He carried what he could and left the balance for his brother to bring. the power or ability to decide an outcome by throwing one's strength, influence, support, or the like, to one side or the other.
