balance

noun · verbB1

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noun

Plural noun:

balancesbalaunce

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.
(countable, figuratively, literally, uncountable)(literally or figuratively) 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.
4.
(countable, uncountable)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.
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.
7.
(uncountable)Apparent harmony in art (between differing colours, sounds, etc.).
8.
(countable, uncountable)(accounting) A list accounting for the debits on one side, and for the credits on the other.
9.
(countable, uncountable)(accounting) 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.
10.
(countable, uncountable)(watchmaking) A device used to regulate the speed of a watch, clock etc.
11.
(countable, uncountable)(law, business, statistics) The remainder.
The balance of the agreement remains in effect.
The invoice said he had only paid $50. The balance was $220.
Balance Luzon
12.
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)(obsolete, astrology) Libra.

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verb

V_es/s

balances

V_ing/Gerund

balancing

V_ed/pp

balancedno-table-tags

1.
(transitive)To bring (items) to an equipoise, as the scales of a balance by adjusting the weights.
2.
(figuratively, transitive)(transitive, figurative) 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.
I balanced my mug of coffee on my knee.
The circus performer balances a plate on the end of a baton.
4.
(transitive)To compare in relative force, importance, value, etc.; to estimate.
5.
(transitive)(transitive, dance) To move toward, and then back from, reciprocally.
to balance partners
6.
(transitive)(transitive, nautical) To contract, as a sail, into a narrower compass.
to balance the boom mainsail
7.
(transitive)To make the credits and debits of (an account) correspond.
to balance a set of books
This final payment, or credit, balances the account.
8.
(intransitive)To be in equilibrium.
9.
(intransitive)To have matching credits and debits.
10.
(obsolete, transitive)To weigh in a balance.
11.
(intransitive, obsolete)To hesitate or fluctuate.

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Đồng nghĩa

equilibrate equilibrium disinteresteven-handednessfairnessimpartialityneutrality nonpartisanship accountequilibrium equilibriumlist of credits and debits accountscales weighbridgeweighing machine

Trái nghĩa

nonequilibriumimbalanceunbalance bias favorequilibrium nonequilibrium, imbalance, unbalancefavour partiality partisanship prejudice unfairness

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From Middle English balaunce, from Old French balance, from *bilancia, from (accusative form of) Latin bilanx (two-scaled), from bi- + lanx (plate, scale). Displaced the word — wǣġ akin to Modern English: wey from.