Definition of balance. Meaning of balance. Synonyms of balance

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Definition of balance

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Balance Bal"ance, v. i. 1. To have equal weight on each side; to be in equipoise; as, the scales balance. 2. To fluctuate between motives which appear of equal force; to waver; to hesitate. He would not balance or err in the determination of his choice. --Locke. 3. (Dancing) To move toward a person or couple, and then back.
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Balance wheel Bal"ance wheel` 1. (Horology) (a) A wheel which regulates the beats or pulses of a watch or chronometer, answering to the pendulum of a clock; -- often called simply a balance. (b) A ratchet-shaped scape wheel, which in some watches is acted upon by the axis of the balance wheel proper (in those watches called a balance). 2. (Mach.) A wheel which imparts regularity to the movements of any engine or machine; a fly wheel.

Meaning of balance from wikipedia

- Look up balance in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Balance may refer to: Balance (ability) in biomechanics Balance (accounting) Balance or weighing scale...
- New Balance Athletics, Inc. (NB), best known as simply New Balance, is one of the world's major sports footwear and apparel manufacturers. Based in Boston...
- Power Balance is the original brand of hologram bracelets claimed by its manufacturers and vendors to use "holographic technology" to "resonate with and...
- accounting, a balance sheet (also known as statement of financial position or statement of financial condition) is a summary of the financial balances of an individual...
- Look up balance of power in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Balance of power may refer to: Balance of power (international relations), parity or stability...
- In banking and accounting, the balance is the amount of money owed (or due) on an account. In bookkeeping, "balance" is the difference between the sum...
- An analytical balance (or chemical balance) is a class of balance designed to measure small m**** in the sub-milligram range. The measuring pan of an analytical...
- In international economics, the balance of payments (also known as balance of international payments and abbreviated BOP or BoP) of a country is the difference...
- Balance of trade is the difference between the monetary value of a nation's exports and imports over a certain time period. Sometimes a distinction is...
- A balance disorder is a disturbance that causes an individual to feel unsteady, for example when standing or walking. It may be accompanied by feelings...