balance

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈbæləns/

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• Hyphenation: bal‧ance

Noun

Singular balance

Plural balances

A balance scale

1. (uncountable) If something is in balance, it has equal amounts all around.

   She was walking on a thin line, but lost her balance and fell down.

   This plan has a good balance of new and old ideas.

2. (countable & uncountable) The balance in your bank account is the amount of money you have in the account.
3. A type of scale where there are two parts.

Synonyms

• rest
• stability

Related words

• imbalance

Verb

Plain form balance

Third-person singular balances

Past tense balanced

Past participle balanced

Present participle balancing

A balanced rock

1. (transitive & intransitive) If you balance something, you make it have equal amounts all around.

   The bird balanced easily on the wire for a few moments before flying off.

   A good manager has to balance the costs and benefits of doing business.

Synonyms

• consider
• compare
• settle
• assess
• evaluate

Related words

• unbalanced
• unbalance