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The definition of balance

27 Definitions of: balance

1. noun, a weighing device, generally consisting of a horizontal beam pivoted at its centre, from the ends of which two pans are suspended. The substance to be weighed is placed in one pan and known weights are placed in the other until the beam returns to the horizontal
2. noun, an imagined device for assessing events, actions, motives, etc, in relation to each other (esp in the phrases weigh in the balance, hang in the balance)
3. noun, a state of equilibrium
4. noun, something that brings about such a state
5. noun, equilibrium of the body; steadiness
6. noun, emotional stability; calmness of mind
7. noun, harmony in the parts of a whole
8. noun, the act of weighing factors, quantities, etc, against each other
9. noun, the power to influence or control
10. noun, something that remains or is left
11. noun, accounting a) equality of debit and credit totals in an account b) a difference between such totals
12. noun, chem the state of a chemical equation in which the number, kind, electrical charges, etc, of the atoms on opposite sides are equal
13. noun, a balancing movement
14. noun, short for spring balance
15. noun, in the balance in an uncertain or undecided condition
16. noun, on balance after weighing up all the factors
17. noun, strike a balance to make a compromise
18. verb, to weigh in or as if in a balance
19. verb, to be or come into equilibrium
20. verb, to bring into or hold in equilibrium
21. verb, to assess or compare the relative weight, importance, etc, of
22. verb, to act so as to equalize; be equal to
23. verb, to compose or arrange so as to create a state of harmony
24. verb, to bring (a chemical or mathematical equation) into balance
25. verb, accounting a) to compute the credit and debit totals of (an account) in order to determine the difference b) to equalize the credit and debit totals of (an account) by making certain entries c) to settle or adjust (an account) by paying any money due
26. verb, (of a business account, balance sheet, etc) to have the debit and credit totals equal
27. verb, to match or counter (one's dancing partner or his or her steps) by moving towards and away from him or her
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Synonyms:	composure, equality, equilibrium, stability, steady, even, equipoise, counterpoise, equanimity, constancy	And more...
Antonyms:	instability, overbalance

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