BALANCE as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • a scale for weighing
   • depends on pull of gravity
   Hypernyms(s) balance is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • scale (what does scale mean?)
   • weighing machine (what does weighing machine mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • beam balance (what does beam balance mean?)
   • electronic balance (what does electronic balance mean?)
   • microbalance (what does microbalance mean?)
   • spring balance (what does spring balance mean?)
   • spring scale (what does spring scale mean?)
   • steelyard (what does steelyard mean?)
   • lever scale (what does lever scale mean?)
   • beam scale (what does beam scale mean?)
2. Meaning
   • 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
   Synonym(s)
   • balance wheel (what does balance wheel mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) balance is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • wheel (what does wheel mean?)
3. Meaning
   • an equivalent counterbalancing weight
   Synonym(s)
   • counterbalance (what does counterbalance mean?)
   • counterpoise (what does counterpoise mean?)
   • counterweight (what does counterweight mean?)
   • equaliser (what does equaliser mean?)
   • equalizer (what does equalizer mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) balance is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • weight (what does weight mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • sash weight (what does sash weight mean?)
   • tare (what does tare mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • equal (what does equal mean?)
   • match (what does match mean?)
   • equalize (what does equalize mean?)
   • equalise (what does equalise mean?)
   • equate (what does equate mean?)
   • equal (what does equal mean?)
   • match (what does match mean?)
   • equalize (what does equalize mean?)
   • equalise (what does equalise mean?)
   • equate (what does equate mean?)
   • counterweight (what does counterweight mean?)
   • counterpoise (what does counterpoise mean?)
   • counterpose (what does counterpose mean?)
   • oppose (what does oppose mean?)
   • counterbalance (what does counterbalance mean?)
   • compensate (what does compensate mean?)
   • counterbalance (what does counterbalance mean?)
   • correct (what does correct mean?)
   • even out (what does even out mean?)
   • even off (what does even off mean?)
   • even up (what does even up mean?)
   • counterweight (what does counterweight mean?)
   • counterpoise (what does counterpoise mean?)
   • counterpose (what does counterpose mean?)
4. Meaning
   • (mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation
   • exact correspondence of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane
   Synonym(s)
   • correspondence (what does correspondence mean?)
   • symmetricalness (what does symmetricalness mean?)
   • symmetry (what does symmetry mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) balance is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • spatial property (what does spatial property mean?)
   • spatiality (what does spatiality mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • asymmetry (what does asymmetry mean?)
   • imbalance (what does imbalance mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • regularity (what does regularity mean?)
   • geometrical regularity (what does geometrical regularity mean?)
   • bilaterality (what does bilaterality mean?)
   • bilateralism (what does bilateralism mean?)
   • bilateral symmetry (what does bilateral symmetry mean?)
   • radial symmetry (what does radial symmetry mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • symmetrize (what does symmetrize mean?)
   • symmetrise (what does symmetrise mean?)
   • symmetrize (what does symmetrize mean?)
   • symmetrise (what does symmetrise mean?)
5. Meaning
   • harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design)
   Synonym(s)
   • proportion (what does proportion mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • in all perfectly beautiful objects there is found the opposition of one part to another and a reciprocal balance- John Ruskin
   Hypernyms(s) balance is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • placement (what does placement mean?)
   • arrangement (what does arrangement mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • proportion (what does proportion mean?)
6. Meaning
   • the seventh sign of the zodiac
   • the sun is in this sign from about September 23 to October 22
   Synonym(s)
   • Libra (what does Libra mean?)
   • Libra the Balance (what does Libra the Balance mean?)
   • Libra the Scales (what does Libra the Scales mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) Balance is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • sign of the zodiac (what does sign of the zodiac mean?)
   • star sign (what does star sign mean?)
   • sign (what does sign mean?)
   • mansion (what does mansion mean?)
   • house (what does house mean?)
   • planetary house (what does planetary house mean?)
7. Meaning
   • (astrology) a person who is born while the sun in in Libra
   Synonym(s)
   • Libra (what does Libra mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) Balance is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • person (what does person mean?)
   • individual (what does individual mean?)
   • someone (what does someone mean?)
   • somebody (what does somebody mean?)
   • mortal (what does mortal mean?)
   • human (what does human mean?)
   • soul (what does soul mean?)
8. Meaning
   • equality between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account
   Hypernyms(s) balance is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • equality (what does equality mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • trial balance (what does trial balance mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • balance (what does balance mean?)
9. Meaning
   • the difference between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account
   Hypernyms(s) balance is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • remainder (what does remainder mean?)
   • difference (what does difference mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • balance of trade (what does balance of trade mean?)
   • trade balance (what does trade balance mean?)
   • visible balance (what does visible balance mean?)
   • trade gap (what does trade gap mean?)
   • carry-over (what does carry-over mean?)
   • carry-forward (what does carry-forward mean?)
   • compensating balance (what does compensating balance mean?)
   • offsetting balance (what does offsetting balance mean?)
   • invisible balance (what does invisible balance mean?)
10. Meaning
    • something left after other parts have been taken away
    Synonym(s)
    • remainder (what does remainder mean?)
    • residual (what does residual mean?)
    • residue (what does residue mean?)
    • residuum (what does residuum mean?)
    • rest (what does rest mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • there was no remainder
    • he threw away the rest
    • he took what he wanted and I got the balance
    Hypernyms(s) balance is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • part (what does part mean?)
    • portion (what does portion mean?)
    • component part (what does component part mean?)
    • component (what does component mean?)
    Hyponym(s)
    • leftover (what does leftover mean?)
    • remnant (what does remnant mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • remainder (what does remainder mean?)
    • remain (what does remain mean?)
11. Meaning
    • equality of distribution
    Synonym(s)
    • counterbalance (what does counterbalance mean?)
    • equilibrium (what does equilibrium mean?)
    • equipoise (what does equipoise mean?)
    Hypernyms(s) balance is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • structure (what does structure mean?)
    • construction (what does construction mean?)
    Hyponym(s)
    • conformation (what does conformation mean?)
    • symmetry (what does symmetry mean?)
    • proportion (what does proportion mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • balance (what does balance mean?)
    • equilibrate (what does equilibrate mean?)
    • equilibrize (what does equilibrize mean?)
    • equilibrise (what does equilibrise mean?)
    • equilibrate (what does equilibrate mean?)
    • balance (what does balance mean?)
    • equilibrate (what does equilibrate mean?)
    • equilibrize (what does equilibrize mean?)
    • equilibrise (what does equilibrise mean?)
12. Meaning
    • a state of equilibrium
    Hypernyms(s) balance is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • equilibrium (what does equilibrium mean?)
    Antonym(s)
    • imbalance (what does imbalance mean?)
    • instability (what does instability mean?)
    • unbalance (what does unbalance mean?)
    Hyponym(s)
    • tension (what does tension mean?)
    • electrolyte balance (what does electrolyte balance mean?)
    • nitrogen balance (what does nitrogen balance mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • balance (what does balance mean?)
    • balance (what does balance mean?)
    • equilibrate (what does equilibrate mean?)
    • equilibrize (what does equilibrize mean?)
    • equilibrise (what does equilibrise mean?)
    • poise (what does poise mean?)
    • balance (what does balance mean?)

BALANCE as VERB

1. Meaning
   • hold or carry in equilibrium
   Synonym(s)
   • poise (what does poise mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) balance is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • hold (what does hold mean?)
   • carry (what does carry mean?)
   • bear (what does bear mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • balance (what does balance mean?)
   • halter (what does halter mean?)
   • haltere (what does haltere mean?)
   • balancer (what does balancer mean?)
   • balancer (what does balancer mean?)
   • poise (what does poise mean?)
2. Meaning
   • compute credits and debits of an account
   Hypernyms(s) balance is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • account (what does account mean?)
   • calculate (what does calculate mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • balance (what does balance mean?)
3. Meaning
   • bring into balance or equilibrium
   Synonym(s)
   • equilibrate (what does equilibrate mean?)
   • equilibrise (what does equilibrise mean?)
   • equilibrize (what does equilibrize mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • She has to balance work and her domestic duties
   • balance the two weights
   Hypernyms(s) balance is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • match (what does match mean?)
   • fit (what does fit mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • unbalance (what does unbalance mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • complement (what does complement mean?)
   • compensate (what does compensate mean?)
   • counterbalance (what does counterbalance mean?)
   • correct (what does correct mean?)
   • even out (what does even out mean?)
   • even off (what does even off mean?)
   • even up (what does even up mean?)
   • cancel (what does cancel mean?)
   • offset (what does offset mean?)
   • set off (what does set off mean?)
   • offset (what does offset mean?)
   • countervail (what does countervail mean?)
   • trim (what does trim mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • equilibrium (what does equilibrium mean?)
   • balance (what does balance mean?)
   • equilibrium (what does equilibrium mean?)
   • equipoise (what does equipoise mean?)
   • counterbalance (what does counterbalance mean?)
   • equilibrium (what does equilibrium mean?)
   • balance (what does balance mean?)
   • equilibrium (what does equilibrium mean?)
   • equipoise (what does equipoise mean?)
   • counterbalance (what does counterbalance mean?)
   • chemical equilibrium (what does chemical equilibrium mean?)
   • equilibrium (what does equilibrium mean?)
   • equilibrium (what does equilibrium mean?)
   • labyrinthine sense (what does labyrinthine sense mean?)
   • vestibular sense (what does vestibular sense mean?)
   • sense of balance (what does sense of balance mean?)
   • sense of equilibrium (what does sense of equilibrium mean?)
   • balance (what does balance mean?)
4. Meaning
   • be in equilibrium
   Usage Example(s)
   • He was balancing on one foot
   Hypernyms(s) balance is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • be (what does be mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • balance (what does balance mean?)
   • halter (what does halter mean?)
   • haltere (what does haltere mean?)
   • balancer (what does balancer mean?)
   • balancer (what does balancer mean?)