balance

1. A state of equilibrium (synset 114025764)
   is a type of: equilibrium - a stable situation in which forces cancel one another
   subtypes:

   • tension - a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature)
   • 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)
2. Equality between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account (synset 113430153)
   is a type of: equality - the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status
   subtypes: trial balance - a balance of debits and credits in double-entry bookkeeping; drawn up to test their equality
   is a part of: account, account statement, accounting - a statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance
3. Harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design) (synset 105083996)
   "in all perfectly beautiful objects there is found the opposition of one part to another and a reciprocal balance"
   is a type of: arrangement, placement - the spatial property of the way in which something is placed
   same as: proportion, proportionality
4. Equality of distribution (synset 113920689)
   is a type of: construction, structure - a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
   subtypes:

   • conformation - a symmetrical arrangement of the parts of a thing
   • proportion, symmetry - balance among the parts of something
   same as: counterbalance, equilibrium, equipoise
5. Something left after other parts have been taken away (synset 113833030)
   "there was no remainder"; "he threw away the rest"; "he took what he wanted and I got the balance"
   is a type of: component, component part, constituent, part, portion - something determined in relation to something that includes it
   subtypes: leftover, remnant - a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
   same as: remainder, residual, residue, residuum, rest
6. The difference between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account (synset 113430333)
   is a type of: difference, remainder - the number that remains after subtraction; the number that when added to the subtrahend gives the minuend
   subtypes:

   • 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
   • 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
   • 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
7. (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Libra (synset 109772396)
   referred to in: astrology, star divination - a pseudoscience claiming divination by the positions of the planets and sun and moon
   is a type of: individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being
   same as: libra
8. The seventh sign of the zodiac;
   The sun is in this sign from about September 23 to October 22 (synset 108704888)
   is an instance of: house, mansion, planetary house, sign, sign of the zodiac, star sign - (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
   same as: libra, libra the balance, libra the scales
9. (mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation;
   Exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane (synset 105071996)
   referred to in: math, mathematics, maths - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
   is a type of: spatial property, spatiality - any property relating to or occupying space
   subtypes:

   • 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
   same as: correspondence, symmetricalness, symmetry
10. A weight that balances another weight (synset 103123190)
    is a type of: weight - an artifact that is heavy
    subtypes:

    • 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
    same as: counterbalance, counterpoise, counterweight, equaliser, equalizer
11. A wheel that regulates the rate of movement in a machine;
    Especially a wheel oscillating against the hairspring of a timepiece to regulate its beat (synset 102780407)
    is a type of: wheel - 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)
    is a part of: horologe, timekeeper, timepiece - a measuring instrument or device for keeping time
    same as: balance wheel
12. A scale for weighing;
    Depends on pull of gravity (synset 102780105)
    is a type of: scale, weighing machine - a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass
    subtypes:

    • beam 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
    • 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

1. Bring into balance or equilibrium (synset 202678923)
   "She has to balance work and her domestic duties"; "balance the two weights"
   is a type of: fit, match - make correspond or harmonize
   subtypes:

   • complement - make complete or perfect; supply what is wanting or form the complement to
   • compensate, correct, counterbalance, even off, even out, even up, make up - adjust for
   • cancel, offset, set off - make up for
   • countervail, offset - compensate for or counterbalance
   • trim - balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces
   same as: equilibrate, equilibrise, equilibrize
   verb group:

   • balance, poise - hold or carry in equilibrium
   • balance - be in equilibrium
2. Compute credits and debits of an account (synset 202269775)
   is a type of: account, calculate - keep an account of
3. Hold or carry in equilibrium (synset 201605239)
   is a type of: bear, carry, hold - support or hold in a certain manner
   subtypes: juggle - hold with difficulty and balance insecurely
   same as: poise
   verb group: balance, equilibrate, equilibrise, equilibrize - bring into balance or equilibrium
4. Be in equilibrium (synset 202748895)
   "He was balancing on one foot"
   is a type of: be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
   verb group: balance, equilibrate, equilibrise, equilibrize - bring into balance or equilibrium

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