Synonyms: balance
Definition: a scale for weighing; depends on pull of gravity
Similar words: scale, weighing machine
Definition: a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass
Synonyms: balance, balance wheel
Definition: 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
Similar words: wheel
Definition: 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)
Synonyms: counterbalance, counterpoise, counterweight, equaliser, equalizer, balance
Definition: a weight that balances another weight
Similar words: weight
Definition: an artifact that is heavy
Synonyms: symmetricalness, symmetry, correspondence, balance
Definition: (mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane
Similar words: spatial property, spatiality
Definition: any property relating to or occupying space
Synonyms: balance, proportion, proportionality
Definition: harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design)
Usage: in all perfectly beautiful objects there is found the opposition of one part to another and a reciprocal balance- John Ruskin
Similar words: placement, arrangement
Definition: the spatial property of the way in which something is placed
Usage: the arrangement of the furniture; the placement of the chairs
Synonyms: Libra, Libra the Balance, Libra the Scales, Balance
Definition: the seventh sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about September 23 to October 22
Similar words: planetary house, sign, sign of the zodiac, star sign, house, mansion
Definition: (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
Definition: (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Libra
Similar words: somebody, someone, soul, mortal, person, individual
Definition: a human being
Usage: there was too much for one person to do
Synonyms: balance
Definition: equality between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account
Similar words: equality
Definition: the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status
Synonyms: balance
Definition: the difference between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account
Similar words: difference, remainder
Definition: the number that remains after subtraction; the number that when added to the subtrahend gives the minuend
Synonyms: balance, residual, residue, residuum, rest, remainder
Definition: something left after other parts have been taken away
Usage: there was no remainder; he threw away the rest; he took what he wanted and I got the balance
Similar words: part, portion, constituent, component, component part
Definition: something determined in relation to something that includes it
Usage: 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
Synonyms: balance, counterbalance, equilibrium, equipoise
Definition: equality of distribution
Similar words: structure, construction
Definition: a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
Usage: the structure consisted of a series of arches; she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons
Synonyms: balance
Definition: a state of equilibrium
Similar words: equilibrium
Definition: a stable situation in which forces cancel one another
Definition: hold or carry in equilibrium
Similar words: carry, hold, bear
Definition: support or hold in a certain manner
Usage: She holds her head high; He carried himself upright
Synonyms: balance
Definition: compute credits and debits of an account
Synonyms: balance, equilibrate, equilibrise, equilibrize
Definition: bring into balance or equilibrium
Usage: She has to balance work and her domestic duties; balance the two weights
Synonyms: balance
Definition: be in equilibrium
Usage: He was balancing on one foot
Similar words: be
Definition: have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
Usage: John is rich; This is not a good answer