Bal·ance (b l  ns)n. See Libra. |
| bal·ance (blns) n. 1. A weighing device, especially one consisting of a rigid beam horizontally suspended by a low-friction support at its center, with identical weighing pans hung at either end, one of which holds an unknown weight while the effective weight in the other is increased by known amounts until the beam is level and motionless. 2. A state of equilibrium or parity characterized by cancellation of all forces by equal opposing forces. 3. The power or means to decide. 4. a. A state of bodily equilibrium: thrown off balance by a gust of wind. b. The ability to maintain bodily equilibrium: Gymnasts must have good balance. 5. A stable mental or psychological state; emotional stability. 6. A harmonious or satisfying arrangement or proportion of parts or elements, as in a design. See Synonyms at proportion. 7. An influence or force tending to produce equilibrium; counterpoise. 8. The difference in magnitude between opposing forces or influences. 9. Accounting a. Equality of totals in the debit and credit sides of an account. b. The difference between such totals, either on the credit or the debit side. 10. Something that is left over; a remainder. 11. Chemistry Equality of mass and net electric charge of reacting species on each side of an equation. 12. Mathematics Equality with respect to the net number of reduced symbolic quantities on each side of an equation. 13. A balance wheel. v. bal·anced, bal·anc·ing, bal·anc·es v.tr. 1. To determine the weight of (something) in or as if in a weighing device. 2. To compare by or as if by turning over in the mind: balanced the pros and cons before making a choice. 3. To bring into or maintain in a state of equilibrium. 4. To act as an equalizing weight or force to; counterbalance. 5. Accounting a. To compute the difference between the debits and credits of (an account). b. To reconcile or equalize the sums of the debits and credits of (an account). c. To settle (an account, for example) by paying what is owed. 6. To bring into or keep in equal or satisfying proportion or harmony. 7. Mathematics To bring (an equation) into balance. 8. Chemistry To bring (an equation) into balance. 9. To move toward and then away from (a dance partner). v.intr. Idioms: 1. To be in or come into equilibrium. 2. To be equal or equivalent. 3. To sway or waver as if losing or regaining equilibrium. 4. To move toward and then away from a dance partner. in the balance In an undetermined and often critical position: Our plans were left hanging in the balance. Resolution of that item is still in the balance. on balance Taking everything into consideration; all in all. [Middle English balaunce, from Old French, from Vulgar Latin *bilancia, having two scale pans, from Latin bil  nx : bi-, two; see dwo- in Indo-European roots + lnx, scale.]bal ance·a·ble adj. |
balance
Noun
1. stability of mind or body: lose one's balance
2. a state of being in balance
3. harmony in the parts of a whole
4. the power to influence or control: the balance of power
5. something that remains: the balance of what you owe
6. Accounting
a. the matching of debit and credit totals in an account
b. a difference between such totals
7. a weighing device
8. in the balance in an undecided condition
9. on balance after weighing up all the factors
Verb
[-ancing, -anced]
1. to weigh in or as if in a balance
2. to be or come into equilibrium
3. to bring into or hold in equilibrium
4. to compare the relative weight or importance of
5. to arrange so as to create a state of harmony
6. Accounting to compare or equalize the credit and debit totals of (an account) [Latin bilanx having two scales]
| balance (blns) To adjust a chemical equation so that the number of each type of atom and the total charge on the reactant (left-hand) side of the equation matches the number and charge on the product (right-hand) side of the equation. |
A concept as applied to an arms control measure that connotes: a. adjustments of armed forces and armaments in such a manner that one state does not obtain military advantage over other states agreeing to the measure; and b. internal adjustments by one state of its forces in such manner as to enable it to cope with all aspects of remaining threats to its security in a post arms control agreement era.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  balance - a state of equilibrium equilibrium - a stable situation in which forces cancel one another tension - a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature); "there is a tension created between narrative time and movie time"; "there is a tension between these approaches to understanding history" electrolyte balance - an equilibrium between the amounts of electrolytes (as calcium and sodium and potassium) that is essential for normal health and functioning nitrogen balance - the balance between the amount of nitrogen taken in (to the soil or the body) and the amount given off (lost or excreted) imbalance, unbalance, instability - a lack of balance or state of disequilibrium; "a hormonal imbalance" |
| 2. | balance - equality between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account equality - the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status account statement, accounting, account - a statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance; "they send me an accounting every month" trial balance - a balance of debits and credits in double-entry bookkeeping; drawn up to test their equality | |
| 3. | balance - 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 placement, arrangement - the spatial property of the way in which something is placed; "the arrangement of the furniture"; "the placement of the chairs" | |
| 4. |  balance - equality of distribution structure, construction - a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts; "the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons" conformation - a symmetrical arrangement of the parts of a thing symmetry, proportion - balance among the parts of something | |
| 5. | balance - something left after other parts have been taken away; "there was no remainder"; "he threw away the rest"; "he took what he wanted and I got the balance" component part, part, portion, component, constituent - something determined in relation to something that includes it; "he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself"; "I read a portion of the manuscript"; "the smaller component is hard to reach"; "the animal constituent of plankton" | |
| 6. | balance - the difference between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account balance of trade, trade balance, trade gap, visible balance - the difference in value over a period of time of a country's imports and exports of merchandise; "a nation's balance of trade is favorable when its exports exceed its imports" carry-forward, carry-over - the accumulated and undivided profits of a corporation after provision has been made for dividends and reserves compensating balance, offsetting balance - a minimum credit balance that a bank may require a borrower to keep on deposit as a condition for granting a loan; a common requirement for establishing a line of credit at a bank; "the compensating balance increases the effective interest rate to the bank since the net amount loaned is reduced but the interest paid is unchanged" invisible balance - the difference in value over a period of time of a country's imports and exports of services and payments of property incomes remainder, difference - the number that remains after subtraction; the number that when added to the subtrahend gives the minuend | |
| 7. |  Balance - (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Libraindividual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do" astrology, star divination - a pseudoscience claiming divination by the positions of the planets and sun and moon | |
| 8. | Balance - the seventh sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about September 23 to October 22 | |
| 9. |  balance - (mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or planespatial property, spatiality - any property relating to or occupying space geometrical regularity, regularity - a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles bilateral symmetry, bilateralism, bilaterality - the property of being symmetrical about a vertical plane radial symmetry - the property of symmetry about an axis; "the starfish illustrates radial symmetry" math, mathematics, maths - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement | |
| 10. | balance - a weight that balances another weight sash weight - a counterweight for a sliding sash tare - (chemical analysis) a counterweight used in chemical analysis; consists of an empty container that counterbalances the weight of the container holding chemicals weight - an artifact that is heavy | |
| 11. |  balance - a wheel that regulates the rate of movement in a machine; especially a wheel oscillating against the hairspring of a timepiece to regulate its beatwheel - a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines) | |
| 12. |  balance - a scale for weighing; depends on pull of gravitybeam balance - a balance consisting of a lever with two equal arms and a pan suspended from each arm electronic balance - a balance that generates a current proportional to the displacement of the pan microbalance - balance for weighing very small objects weighing machine, scale - a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass spring balance, spring scale - a balance that measure weight by the tension on a helical spring beam scale, lever scale, steelyard - a portable balance consisting of a pivoted bar with arms of unequal length | |
| Verb | 1. | balance - bring into balance or equilibrium; "She has to balance work and her domestic duties"; "balance the two weights" complement - make complete or perfect; supply what is wanting or form the complement to; "I need some pepper to complement the sweet touch in the soup" counterbalance, even off, even out, even up, compensate, correct, make up - adjust for; "engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance" countervail, offset - compensate for or counterbalance; "offset deposits and withdrawals" balance - be in equilibrium; "He was balancing on one foot" trim - balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces; "trim an airplane" unbalance - throw out of balance or equilibrium; "The tax relief unbalanced the budget"; "The prima donna unbalances the smooth work in our department" |
| 2. | balance - compute credits and debits of an account | |
| 3. | balance - hold or carry in equilibrium carry, bear, hold - support or hold in a certain manner; "She holds her head high"; "He carried himself upright" juggle - hold with difficulty and balance insecurely; "the player juggled the ball" balance, equilibrise, equilibrize, equilibrate - bring into balance or equilibrium; "She has to balance work and her domestic duties"; "balance the two weights" | |
| 4. | balance - be in equilibrium; "He was balancing on one foot" be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun); "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer" balance, equilibrise, equilibrize, equilibrate - bring into balance or equilibrium; "She has to balance work and her domestic duties"; "balance the two weights" |
balance
verb 2. offset, match, square, make up for, compensate for, counteract, neutralize, counterbalance, even up, equalize, counterpoise
verb 4. Accounting calculate, rate, judge, total, determine, estimate, settle, count, square, reckon, work out, compute, gauge, tally
noun 5. equilibrium, stability, steadiness, evenness, equipoise, counterpoise << OPPOSITE instability
noun 9. composure, stability, restraint, self-control, poise, self-discipline, coolness, calmness, equanimity, self-restraint, steadiness, self-possession, self-mastery, strength of mind or will
Translations
balance [ˈbæləns] n → équilibre m;
vt → mettre or faire tenir en équilibre [+ pros and cons]; peser [+ budget]; équilibrer [+ account]; balancer (= compensate); compenser, contrebalancer;
balance of trade/payments → balance commerciale/des comptes or paiements;
balance brought forward → solde reporté;
balance [ˈbæləns] n (equilibrium) → Gleichgewicht nt;
(Comm) (sum) → Saldo m;
(remainder) → Restbetrag m;
(scales) → Waage f
vt → ausgleichen;
(Aut) (wheels) → auswuchten;
(pros and cons) → (gegeneinander) abwägen;
on balance → alles in allem;
balance of trade/payments → Handels-/Zahlungsbilanz f;
balance carried forward or brought forward (Comm) → Saldovortrag m, Saldoübertrag m;
balance [ˈbæləns] n → equilibrio;
vt → tenere in equilibrio [+ pros and cons]; soppesare [+ budget]; far quadrare [+ account]; pareggiare (= compensate); contrappesare;
balance of trade/payments → bilancia commerciale/dei pagamenti;
n balance [ˈbӕləns]
1 a weighing instrument. skaal ميزان везни váha, váhy vægtskål; vægt die Waage ζυγαριά balanza kaalud ترازو vaaka balance מאֹזנַיים तराजू vaga mérleg timbangan, keseimbangan vog bilancia 天秤 저울 svarstyklės svari penimbang balans skålvekt waga balança balanţă весы váhy tehtnica vaga våg, vågskål ตาชั่ง terazi 天平 терези ، میزان، ترازو cái cân 天平
2 a state of physical steadiness The child was walking along the wall when he lost his balance and fell. balans تَوازُن равновесие rovnováha balance das Gleichgewicht ισορροπία equilibrio tasakaal تعادل tasapaino équilibre שִׁיווּי מִשְקַל संतुलन ravnoteža egyensúly keseimbangan tubuh jafnvægi equilibrio 均衡 균형 pusiausvyra līdzsvars keseimbangan evenwicht balanse, likevekt równowaga equilíbrio echilibru равновесие rovnováha ravnotežje ravnoteža balans การทรงตัว denge, muvazene 平衡 рівновага توازن sự thăng bằng 平衡
3 state of mental or emotional steadiness The balance of her mind was disturbed. balans, ewewig إِتِّزان баланс vyrovnanost balance; ligevægt das Gleichgewicht ψυχική ή συναισθηματική ισορροπία equilibrio hingeline tasakaal تعادل henkinen tasapaino équilibre אִיזוּן संतुलन uravnoteženost hidegvér keseimbangan pikiran jafnvægi equilibrio 落着き 침착 pusiausvyra līdzsvars kestabilan evenwicht balanse, sinnslikevekt, sinnsro równowaga equilíbrio echilibru душевное равновесие vyrovnanosť ravnovesje mirnoća balans ความสมดุลของจิตใจ denge, uyum 穩定 душевна рівновага ذہنی توازن sự cân bằng 稳定
4 the amount by which the two sides of a financial account (money spent and money received) differ I have a balance (= amount remaining) of $100 in my bank account; a large bank balance. saldo رَصيد баланс přebytek, saldo saldo das (Bank-)Guthaben υπόλοιπο λογαριασμού, ισοζύγιο saldo saldo, jääk موجودی saldo, ylijäämä solde מַאֲזָן bilanca egyenleg neraca reikningsjöfnuður, skuld eða inneign saldo 差引勘定 잔고 balansas, saldas, likutis bilance; atlikums; saldo baki saldo saldo, beløp på konto saldo saldo sold, balanţă a conturilor баланс zostatok, saldo saldo bilans balans, behållning, återstod ยอดเงินคงเหลือ bakiye, hesap bakiyesi 收支差額 баланс; залишок بقایا số dư 收支差额
v
1 (of two sides of a financial account) to make or be equal I can't get these accounts to balance. klop يُوازِن уеднаквявам vyrovnat balancere; afstemme ins Gleichgewicht bringen ισοσκελίζω (για οικονομικά μεγέθη) equilibrar, igualar tasakaalustama تراز کردن päättää, täsmätä (s')équilibrer לְאָזֵן बराबर करना uravnotežiti, poravnati egyenlegbe hoz menyeimbangkan, membuat seimbang jafna reikning, gera upp equilibrare 清算する 결산하다 subalansuoti, apskaičiuoti balansą noslēgt bilanci; savilkt/apkopot rēķinus seimbang sluitend maken avstemme, gjøre opp, saldere en konto bilansować equilibrar a (se) echilibra подводить баланс vyrovnať uravnotežiti uskladiti balansera, utjämna ทำให้ดุล denkleştirmek 收支平衡 зводити рахунки مساوی کرنا làm cho cân bằng 收支平衡
2 to make or keep steady She balanced the jug of water on her head; The girl balanced on her toes. balanseer يُوازِن، يَتوازَن уравновесявам balancovat balancere balancieren ισορροπώ mantener(se) en equilibrio tasakaalu(s) hoidma تعادل خود را حفظ کردن pitää tasapainossa maintenir en équilibre לִשְמוֹר עַל שִיווּי מִשקַל बकाया निकालना balansirati egyensúlyoz menjaga keseimbangan (láta) halda jafnvægi tenere/tenersi in equilibrio つり合いをとる 균형을 잡다 laikyti pusiausvyroje/pusiausvyrą līdzsvarot mengimbangi balanceren balansere utrzymywać równowagę equilibrar a menţine în echilibru балансировать balancovať držati (se) v ravnotežju balansirati balansera ทำให้สมดุล dengede tutmak 平衡 зберігати рівновагу; балансувати ہم وزن کرنا، متوازن بنانا یا متوازن رکھنا giữ thăng bằng 平衡
balance sheet
a paper showing a summary and balance of financial accounts. balansstaat كشف / كَشْف، بَيانُ الميزانيّه балансов отчет bilance statusopgørelse; regnskab der Rechnungsabschluß ισολογισμός balance bilansileht ترازنامه tiliasema, tase bilan דַף מַאֲזָן पक्का चिट्ठा lista bilance mérleg lembar neraca efnahagsreikningur bilancio 貸借対照表 대차 대조표 balansas bilance baki slip balans statusoppgjør; årsbalanse zestawienie bilansowe folha de saldo balanţă, bilanţ балансовый отчёт bilancia bilanca bilans balansräkning งบดุล bilânço 帳目收支表 баланс پرچۂ میزان، بیلیس شیٹ bản quyết toán 帐目收支表
in the balance
in an undecided or uncertain state Her fate is (hanging) in the balance. onseker غَيْر مُتَوازِن в несигурност na vážkách være uvis in der Schwebe αμφίβολος, επισφαλής estar pendiente de un hilo ebakindel معلق؛ نامعلوم epävarma en balance מוּנַח עַל כַּף הַמָאזנַיים अनिश्चय nesiguran függőben van goyah óútkljáður, í tvísÿnu in bilico どちらとも決まらないで 불안정 상태에 있는 kabėti ant plauko karāties mata galā tak pasti onbeslist (være) uviss niepewny incerto în joc нерешённый na vážkach na nitki visiti o koncu hänga på en tråd, vara oviss อยู่ในสภาพที่ยังไม่ตัดสินใจ belirsiz, şüpheli, (sonu) daha belli olmayan 安危未定 (висіти) у повітрі شش وپنج میں ہونا do dự 安危未定
off balance
not steady He hit me while I was off balance. van balans af يَفْقِدُ تَوازُنَه извън баланс nestabilní, bez rovnováhy ude af balance/ligevægt aus dem Gleichgewicht ασταθής, απροετοίμαστος sin equilibrio tasakaalu kaotanud نامتعادل poissa tasapainosta en déséquilibre לא יָצִיב neuravnotežen elveszíti egyensúlyát lengah í ójafnvægi sbilanciato バランスを失って 균형을 잃고 praradęs pusiausvyrą zaudējis līdzsvaru; zaudējis savaldīšanos tak sedia uit zijn evenwicht ute av likevekt niestabilny em desequilíbrio dezechilibrat в неустойчивом положении nestabilný; nemať rovnováhu neuravnovešen nestabilan ur balans ไม่มั่นคง dengesi bozuk, dengesiz 失去平穩 той, що втратив рівновагу بے توازن ہونا không vững vàng 失去平稳
on balance
having taken everything into consideration On balance I think Miss Smith is a better tennis player than my sister. alles in ag genome مَع أخْذِ كُلِّ شَيئٍ بِعَيْن الأعْتِبار в крайна сметка po vší/bližší úvaze alt i alt; stort set wenn man alles bedenkt συμπερασματικά considerándolo todo, tomando todo en consideración, teniéndolo todo en cuenta kõike arvestades با در نظر گرفتن همۀ جوانب kaiken kaikkiaan à tout prendre בְּסַך הַכָּל सभी पहलुओं को ध्यान में रख कर obzirom na sve mindent összevéve setelah dipertimbangkan þegar alls er gætt a conti fatti 結局 모든 것을 고려하여 보면 viską apsvarsčius, gerai pagalvojus visu apsverot pertimbangan al met al alt i alt, stort sett w sumie no fundo luare în considerare в итоге po celkovej úvahe če vse pretehtamo sve u svemu på det hela taget เมื่อพิจารณาทุกอย่างแล้ว herşey düşünüldüğünde 總的說來 зваживши все موازنہ کرنا sau khi cân nhắc kĩ 总的说来
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