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   Bal·ance

   /ˈbaləns/

   

   noun

   • 1. an even distribution of weight enabling someone or something to remain upright and steady: "she lost her balance before falling" Similar stabilityequilibriumsteadinessfootingOpposite instability
   • ▪ the ability of a boat to stay on course without adjustment of the rudder.
   • 2. a condition in which different elements are equal or in the correct proportions: "try to keep a balance between work and relaxation" Similar fairnessjusticeimpartialityegalitarianismequal opportunityparityequityequilibriumevennesssymmetryequipoisecorrespondenceuniformityequalityequivalencesimilaritylevelnessparallelismcomparabilityOpposite imbalance
   • ▪ stability of one's mind or feelings: "the way to some kind of peace and personal balance" Similar composureassuranceself-assuranceself-controlcalmnesscoolnesscool headeasetranquilityserenityimperturbabilityimpassivityequanimitynonchalanceconfidenceself-confidenceself-possessionsurenesspoisedignityaplombpresence of mindnervesangfroidcountenancecollectednesssuavenessurbanityeleganceinformal:coolunflappabilityOpposite nervousness
   • ▪ the relative volume of various sources of sound: "the balance of the voices is good"
   • ▪ harmony of design and proportion.
   • 3. an apparatus for weighing, especially one with a central pivot, beam, and a pair of scales. Similar scale(s)weighing machineweighbridge
   • ▪ the zodiacal sign or constellation Libra.
   • 4. a counteracting weight or force. Similar counterbalanceequipoisecounterweightstabilizercompensationrecompenseballastmakeweightarchaic:countercheck
   • ▪ the regulating device in a mechanical clock or watch.
   • 5. a predominating weight or amount; the majority: "the balance of opinion was that work was more important than leisure"
   • 6. a figure representing the difference between credits and debits in an account; the amount of money held in an account: "he accumulated a healthy balance with the savings bank"
   • ▪ the difference between an amount due and an amount paid: "unpaid credit-card balances" Similar remainderoutstanding amountrestresiduedifferenceremaining part/number/quantity
   • ▪ an amount left over.

   verb

   • 1. keep or put (something) in a steady position so that it does not fall: "a mug that she balanced on her knee" Similar steadystabilizepoiselevelpropposition
   • ▪ remain in a steady position without falling: "Richard balanced on the ball of one foot"
   • 2. offset or compare the value of (one thing) with another: "the cost of obtaining such information needs to be balanced against its benefits" Similar weighweigh upcompareevaluateconsiderassessappraiseestimate
   • ▪ counteract, equal, or neutralize the weight or importance of: "he balanced his radical remarks with more familiar declarations" Similar counterbalancebalance outcancelcancel outoffseteven out/upcounteractcounterpoisecountervailequalizeneutralizenullifycompensate formake up forrare:equilibrize
   • ▪ establish equal or appropriate proportions of elements in: "they are struggling to balance work and family life"
   • 3. compare debits and credits in (an account), typically to ensure that they are equal: "the law requires the council to balance its books each year"
   • ▪ (of an account) have credits and debits equal: "a surplus on the capital account to make the account balance" Similar correspondagreetallymatch upconcurcoincidebe in agreementbe consistentequatebe equalharmonizebe in harmonybe compatiblebe consonantbe congruousbe in tunedovetailcorrelateinformal:squarejibe

   Word Origin Middle English (in balance (sense 3 of the noun)): from Old French balance (noun), balancer (verb), based on late Latin (libra) bilanx ‘(balance) having two scale pans’, from bi- ‘twice, having two’ + lanx ‘scale pan’.

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   • 1. balancer noun

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   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.

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   noun. a state of equilibrium or equipoise; equal distribution of weight, amount, etc. something used to produce equilibrium; counterpoise. mental steadiness or emotional stability; habit of calm behavior, judgment, etc. Synonyms: composure, poise.

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   BALANCE meaning: 1. the ability to remain standing, especially because your weight is equally distributed…. Learn more.

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   Definition of balance noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   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. The noun form of balance can also describe finances: If you're making monthly payments on a loan, the total amount you still owe is the ...

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › balanceBALANCE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   noun. uk / ˈbæləns / us. balance noun (WEIGHT) Add to word list. B2. the state of having your weight spread in such a way that you do not fall over: I lost my balance and fell off the bike. The force of the explosion threw him off balance (= it was difficult for him to stay standing). Fewer examples. I was struggling to keep my balance.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › balanceBalance - definition of balance by The Free Dictionary

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   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.