balance.
A state in which opposing forces harmonise; equilibrium.
Meaning & usage
A state in which opposing forces harmonise; equilibrium.
Mental equilibrium; mental health; calmness, a state of remaining clear-headed and unperturbed.
Something of equal weight used to provide equilibrium; counterweight.
These weights are used as a balance for the overhanging verandah.
Blair thought he could provide a useful balance to Bush's policies.
A pair of scales.
Awareness of both viewpoints or matters; neutrality; rationality; objectivity.
The overall result of conflicting forces, opinions etc.; the influence which ultimately "weighs" more than others.
The balance of power finally lay with the Royalist forces.
I think the balance of opinion is that we should get out while we're ahead.
Apparent harmony in art (between differing colours, sounds, etc.).
A list accounting for the debits on one side, and for the credits on the other.
The result of such a procedure; the difference between credit and debit of an account.
I just need to nip to a bank and check my balance.
A device used to regulate the speed of a watch, clock etc.
The remainder.
The balance of the agreement remains in effect.
The invoice said he had only paid $50. The balance was $220.
Libra.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Italic *dwi- Latin bi- Latin lanx Latin bilanx Vulgar Latin *bilancia Old French balancebor. Middle English balaunce English balance From Middle English balaunce, from Old French balance, from Late Latin *bilancia, from (accusative form of) Latin bilanx (“two-scaled”), from bi- + lanx (“plate, scale”). Displaced the word — Old English wǣġ akin to Modern English: wey from Proto-West Germanic *wāgu (“scales; weight”).
To bring (items) to an equipoise, as the scales of a balance by adjusting the weights.
To bring (items) to an equipoise, as the scales of a balance by adjusting the weights. To move while remaining balanced on a narrow or precarious support (e.g., a wire, ledge or rope).
She balanced along the wire while the crowd watched in rapt attention.
They must balance themselves down the fence until they reach the end.
To make (concepts) agree.
To hold (an object or objects) precariously; to support on a narrow base, so as to keep from falling.
I balanced my mug of coffee on my knee.
The circus performer balances a plate on the end of a baton.
To compare in relative force, importance, value, etc.; to estimate.
To move toward, and then back from, reciprocally.
to balance partners
To contract, as a sail, into a narrower compass.
to balance the boom mainsail
To make the credits and debits of (an account) correspond.
to balance a set of books
This final payment, or credit, balances the account.
To be in equilibrium.
To have matching credits and debits.
To weigh in a balance.
To hesitate or fluctuate.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Italic *dwi- Latin bi- Latin lanx Latin bilanx Vulgar Latin *bilancia Old French balancebor. Middle English balaunce English balance From Middle English balaunce, from Old French balance, from Late Latin *bilancia, from (accusative form of) Latin bilanx (“two-scaled”), from bi- + lanx (“plate, scale”). Displaced the word — Old English wǣġ akin to Modern English: wey from Proto-West Germanic *wāgu (“scales; weight”).
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