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Counterbalance is a term used to describe the act of balancing one force or object with another force or object that has an equal but opposite effect. It is the concept of using a counteracting force to offset the effects of another force, in order to maintain stability or equilibrium.
1. : to oppose or balance with an equal weight or force. 2. : to equip with counterbalances. Synonyms. Noun. balance. canceler. canceller.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English coun‧ter‧bal‧ance /ˌkaʊntəˈbæləns $ -tər-/ verb [ transitive] to have an equal and opposite effect to something such as a change, feeling etc Riskier investments tend to be counterbalanced by high rewards. —counterbalance /ˈkaʊntəˌbæləns $ -tər-/ noun [ countable] → See Verb table Examples from the...
(formal) Verb Forms. counterbalance something to have an equal but opposite effect to something else synonym offset. Parents' natural desire to protect their children should be counterbalanced by the child's need for independence. The fact that he cannot see is more than counterbalanced by his heightened perception of sound and touch.
Counterbalance definition, a weight balancing another weight; an equal weight, power, or influence acting in opposition; counterpoise. See more.
counterbalance (to something) a thing that has an equal but opposite effect to something else and can be used to limit the bad effects of something. The accused's right to silence was a vital counterbalance to the powers of the police. Definitions on the go.
adjective. brought into equipoise by means of a weight or force that offsets another. synonyms: counterpoised. balanced. being in a state of proper equilibrium. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Counterbalanced." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/counterbalanced. Accessed 03 May. 2024. Copy citation.
