Definition of balance

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Balance (n.) To bring to an equipoise, as the scales of a balance by adjusting the weights; to weigh in a balance..

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Cover :: Cover (v. t.) To extend over; to be sufficient for; to comprehend, include, or embrace; to account for or solve; to counterbalance; as, a mortgage which fully covers a sum loaned on it; a law which covers all possible cases of a crime; receipts than do not cover expenses..
Quadrate :: Quadrate (a.) Square; even; balanced; equal; exact.
Air :: Air (n.) A musical idea, or motive, rhythmically developed in consecutive single tones, so as to form a symmetrical and balanced whole, which may be sung by a single voice to the stanzas of a hymn or song, or even to plain prose, or played upon an instrument; a melody; a tune; an aria..
Regulator :: Regulator (n.) A contrivance for regulating and controlling motion, as: (a) The lever or index in a watch, which controls the effective length of the hairspring, and thus regulates the vibrations of the balance. (b) The governor of a steam engine. (c) A valve for controlling the admission of steam to the steam chest, in a locomotive..
Librate :: Librate (v. t.) To poise; to balance.
Libration :: Libration (n.) A real or apparent libratory motion, like that of a balance before coming to rest..
Overbalance :: Overbalance (n.) Excess of weight or value; something more than an equivalent; as, an overbalance of exports..
Equibalance :: Equibalance (n.) Equal weight; equiponderance.
Balance :: Balance (n.) To move toward, and then back from, reciprocally; as, to balance partners..
Balance :: Balance (n.) A movement in dancing. See Balance, v. i., S..
Offset :: Offset (v. t.) To set off; to place over against; to balance; as, to offset one account or charge against another..
Auncel :: Auncel (n.) A rude balance for weighing, and a kind of weight, formerly used in England..
Equibalance :: Equibalance (v. t.) To make of equal weight; to balance equally; to counterbalance; to equiponderate.
Cock :: Cock (n.) The bridge piece which affords a bearing for the pivot of a balance in a clock or watch.
Libratory :: Libratory (a.) Balancing; moving like a balance, as it tends to an equipoise or level..
Poise :: Poise (v.) That which causes a balance; a counterweight.
Balance :: Balance (n.) To settle and adjust, as an account; to make two accounts equal by paying the difference between them..
Settle :: Settle (n.) To adjust, as accounts; to liquidate; to balance; as, to settle an account..
Counterbalance :: Counterbalance (n.) A weight, power, or agency, acting against or balancing another.
Arrear :: Arrear (n.) That which is behind in payment, or which remains unpaid, though due; esp. a remainder, or balance which remains due when some part has been paid; arrearage; -- commonly used in the plural, as, arrears of rent, wages, or taxes..
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