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Definition balance

Etymology

From Middle English balaunce, from Middle French balance, from Late Latin *bilancia, from (accusative form of) Latin bilanx (�two-scaled�), from bi- + lanx (�plate, scale�).

Noun

balance (countable and uncountable, plural balances)

1. (uncountable) A state in which opposing forces harmonise; equilibrium.
2. (uncountable) Mental equilibrium; mental health; calmness, a state of remaining clear-headed and unperturbed.
3. (literally or figuratively) Something of equal weight used to provide equilibrium; counterweight.
4. A pair of scales.
5. (uncountable) Awareness of both viewpoints or matters; neutrality; rationality; objectivity.
6. (uncountable) The overall result of conflicting forces, opinions etc.; the influence which ultimately "weighs" more than others.
7. (uncountable) Apparent harmony in art (between differing colours, sounds, etc.).
8. (accounting) A list accounting for the debits on one side, and for the credits on the other.
9. (accounting) The result of such a procedure; the difference between credit and debit of an account.
10. (watchmaking) A device used to regulate the speed of a watch, clock etc.
11. (law, business) The remainder.
12. (obsolete, astrology) Libra.

Verb

balance (third-person singular simple present balances, present participle balancing, simple past and past participle balanced)

1. (transitive) To bring (items) to an equipoise, as the scales of a balance by adjusting the weights.
2. (transitive, figuratively) To make (concepts) agree.
3. (transitive) To hold (an object or objects) precariously; to support on a narrow base, so as to keep from falling.
4. (transitive) To compare in relative force, importance, value, etc.; to estimate.
5. (transitive, dancing) To move toward, and then back from, reciprocally.
6. (nautical) To contract, as a sail, into a narrower compass.
7. (transitive) To make the credits and debits of (an account) correspond.
8. (intransitive) To be in equilibrium.
9. (intransitive) To have matching credits and debits.
10. (transitive, obsolete) To weigh in a balance.
11. (intransitive, obsolete) To hesitate or fluctuate.

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