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Click here if you Hate scroll, Show all | Too long, show scroll[noun] an equivalent counterbalancing weight
[noun] (mathematics) an attribute of a shape; exact correspondence of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane
[noun] harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design); "in all perfectly beautiful objects there is found the opposition of one part to another and a reciprocal balance"- John Ruskin
[noun] the seventh sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about September 23 to October 22
[noun] (astrology) a person who is born while the sun in in Libra
[noun] an amount on the credit side of an account
[noun] equality of distribution
[noun] a state of equilibrium
[verb] hold or carry in equilibrium
[verb] compute credits and debits of an account
[verb] bring into balance or equilibrium; "She has to balance work and her domestic duties"; "balance the two weights"
[verb] be in equilibrium; "He was balancing on one foot"
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(a) The constellation Libra.
(b) The seventh sign in the Zodiac, called Libra, which the sun enters at the equinox in September. 8. A movement in dancing. See {Balance}, v. i., S. {Balance electrometer}, a kind of balance, with a poised beam, which indicates, by weights suspended from one arm, the mutual attraction of oppositely electrified surfaces. --Knight. {Balance fish}. (Zo["o]l) See {Hammerhead}. {Balance knife}, a carving or table knife the handle of which overbalances the blade, and so keeps it from contact with the table. {Balance of power}. (Politics), such an adjustment of power among sovereign states that no one state is in a position to interfere with the independence of the others; international equilibrium; also, the ability ( of a state or a third party within a state) to control the relations between sovereign states or between dominant parties in a state. {Balance sheet} (Bookkeeping), a paper showing the balances of the open accounts of a business, the debit and credit balances footing up equally, if the system of accounts be complete and the balances correctly taken. {Balance thermometer}, a thermometer mounted as a balance so that the movement of the mercurial column changes the indication of the tube. With the aid of electrical or mechanical devices adapted to it, it is used for the automatic regulation of the temperature of rooms warmed artificially, and as a fire alarm. {Balance of torsion}. See {Torsion Balance}. {Balance of trade} (Pol. Econ.), an equilibrium between the money values of the exports and imports of a country; or more commonly, the amount required on one side or the other to make such an equilibrium. {Balance valve}, a valve whose surfaces are so arranged that the fluid pressure tending to seat, and that tending to unseat the valve, are nearly in equilibrium; esp., a puppet valve which is made to operate easily by the admission of steam to both sides. See {Puppet valve}. {Hydrostatic balance}. See under {Hydrostatic}. {To lay in balance}, to put up as a pledge or security. [Obs.] --Chaucer. {To strike a balance}, to find out the difference between the debit and credit sides of an account.
\Bal"ance\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Balanced} (?); p. pr. & vb. n. {Balancing} (?).] [From {Balance}, n.: cf. F. balancer. ] 1. To bring to an equipoise, as the scales of a balance by adjusting the weights; to weigh in a balance. 2. To support on a narrow base, so as to keep from falling; as, to balance a plate on the end of a cane; to balance one's self on a tight rope. 3. To equal in number, weight, force, or proportion; to counterpoise, counterbalance, counteract, or neutralize. One expression . . . must check and balance another. --Kent. 4. To compare in relative force, importance, value, etc.; to estimate. Balance the good and evil of things. --L'Estrange. 5. To settle and adjust, as an account; to make two accounts equal by paying the difference between them. I am very well satisfied that it is not in my power to balance accounts with my Maker. --Addison. 6. To make the sums of the debits and credits of an account equal; -- said of an item; as, this payment, or credit, balances the account. 7. To arrange accounts in such a way that the sum total of the debits is equal to the sum total of the credits; as, to balance a set of books. 8. (Dancing) To move toward, and then back from, reciprocally; as, to balance partners. 9. (Naut.) To contract, as a sail, into a narrower compass; as, to balance the boom mainsail. {Balanced valve}. See {Balance valve}, under {Balance}, n. Syn: To poise; weigh; adjust; counteract; neutralize; equalize.
\Bal"ance\, v. i. 1. To have equal weight on each side; to be in equipoise; as, the scales balance. 2. To fluctuate between motives which appear of equal force; to waver; to hesitate. He would not balance or err in the determination of his choice. --Locke. 3. (Dancing) To move toward a person or couple, and then back.
Synonyms for balance
correspondence, counterbalance, counterbalance, counterpoise, counterweight, equaliser, equalizer, equilibrate, equilibrise, equilibrium, equilibrize, equipoise, Libra, Libra, Libra the Balance, Libra the Scales, poise, proportion, symmetricalness, symmetry
Antonyms: asymmetry, imbalance, imbalance, instability, unbalance, unbalance
See also: accounting | balance of trade | bear | bilateral symmetry | construction | counterbalance | countervail | credit | electrolyte balance | electronic balance | even out | fit | house | individual | invisible balance | lever scale | proportion | radial symmetry | sash weight | soul | spatial property | spring scale | symmetry | tension | trial balance |
Related terms: bonus, color, concinnity, coordinate, debris, dynamic symmetry, equability, eurythmy, heel, log, mental health, mental poise, overage, perspective, plus, prove, reach, reasonableness, relate, relics, residual, rival, savings, score, stop to consider, substantiality, technique, think twice about, values, weigh
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Let's analyse "balance" as pure text. This string has Seven letters in Two syllables and Three vowels. 42.9% of vowels is 4.3% more then average English word. Written in backwards: ECNALAB. Average typing speed for these characters is 1930 milliseconds. [info]
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Numerology Hearts desire number calculated from vowels:
balance: 1 + 1 + 5 = 7, reduced: 7 . and the final result is Seven. |
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