a state of equilibrium

a weight that balances another weight

[ Syn: counterweight , counterbalance , counterpoise , equalizer , equaliser ]

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

[ Syn: balance wheel ]

a scale for weighing; depends on pull of gravity

equality between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account

harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design); in all perfectly beautiful objects there is found the opposition of one part to another and a reciprocal balance- John Ruskin

[ Syn: proportion , proportionality ]

equality of distribution

[ Syn: equilibrium , equipoise , counterbalance ]

something left after other parts have been taken away; there was no remainder; he threw away the rest; he took what he wanted and I got the balance

[ Syn: remainder , residual , residue , residuum , rest ]

the difference between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account

(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Libra

[ Syn: libra , balance ]

the seventh sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about September 23 to October 22

[ Syn: libra , libra the balance , balance , libra the scales ]

(mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane

[ Syn: symmetry , symmetricalness , correspondence ]

bring into balance or equilibrium; She has to balance work and her domestic duties; balance the two weights

[ Syn: equilibrate , equilibrize , equilibrise ]

compute credits and debits of an account

hold or carry in equilibrium

[ Syn: poise ]

be in equilibrium; He was balancing on one foot'