Balance - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈbæləns|  American pronunciation of the word balance
Brit.  |ˈbæl(ə)ns|  British pronunciation of the word balance

noun

- a state of equilibrium
- equality between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account
- harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design) (syn: proportion, proportionality)
in all perfectly beautiful objects there is found the opposition of one part to another and a reciprocal balance
- equality of distribution (syn: counterbalance, equilibrium, equipoise)
- something left after other parts have been taken away (syn: remainder, residual, residue, residuum, rest)
he took what he wanted and I got the balance
- the difference between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account
- (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Libra (syn: libra)
- the seventh sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about September 23 to October 22 (syn: libra)
- (mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane (syn: correspondence, symmetry)
- a weight that balances another weight (syn: counterbalance, counterpoise, counterweight, equalizer)
- a wheel that regulates the rate of movement in a machine; especially a wheel oscillating against the hairspring of a timepiece to regulate its beat
- a scale for weighing; depends on pull of gravity

verb

- bring into balance or equilibrium (syn: equilibrate)
She has to balance work and her domestic duties
balance the two weights
- compute credits and debits of an account
- hold or carry in equilibrium (syn: poise)
- be in equilibrium

Extra examples

She had trouble keeping her balance as the boat rocked back and forth.

The skater suddenly lost his balance and fell.

Another skater bumped into him and knocked him off balance.

Gymnasts need flexibility and balance.

She has a good sense of balance.

To provide balance in her news story, she interviewed members of both political parties.

Temperature changes could upset the delicate balance of life in the forest.

To lose weight you need the proper balance of diet and exercise.

The food had a perfect balance of sweet and spicy flavors.

It's important to keep your life in balance.

I find it difficult to balance on one foot.

He had trouble balancing on his skis.

He helped his daughter balance on her bicycle before she started peddling.

The legislature is still trying to balance the state's budget.

He balances his checkbook every month.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: balance
he/she/it: balances
present participle: balancing
past tense: balanced
past participle: balanced
noun
singular: balance
plural: balances
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