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- Dictionarybalance/ˈbaləns/
noun
- 1. an even distribution of weight enabling someone or something to remain upright and steady: "she lost her balance and fell" Similar Opposite
- 2. a situation in which different elements are equal or in the correct proportions: "the obligations of political balance in broadcasting" Similar Opposite
verb
- 1. put (something) in a steady position so that it does not fall: "a mug that she balanced on her knee" Similar
- 2. offset or compare the value of (one thing) with another: "the cost of obtaining such information needs to be balanced against its benefits" Similar
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a situation where different things are given equal importance, or are considered or divided equally or fairly: strike a balance We must strike a balance between reckless spending and penny-pinching (= try to have something between these two things).
1. a. : physical equilibrium. trouble keeping your balance on a sailboat. lost his balance and fell. a boxer kept off balance for a whole round. b. : the ability to retain one's balance. Gymnasts must have a good sense of balance. 2. a. : stability produced by even distribution of weight on each side of the vertical axis.
Balance is having the right amount — not too much or too little — of any quality, which leads to harmony or evenness. You might admire the balance someone has achieved between working hard and having fun. The noun form of balance can also describe finances: If you're making monthly payments on a loan, the total amount you still owe is the ...
Balance definition: a state of equilibrium or equipoise; equal distribution of weight, amount, etc.. See examples of BALANCE used in a sentence.
Define balance. balance synonyms, balance pronunciation, balance translation, English dictionary definition of balance. n. See Libra. n. 1. A weighing device, especially one consisting of a rigid beam horizontally suspended by a low-friction support at its center, with...
Definition of balance noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Balance is the steadiness that someone or something has when they are standing or resting on something.
a situation in which the correct amount of importance is given to each thing so that a situation is successful: We hope to strike a balance between police powers and the protection of citizens. The new factory will destroy the ecological balance in the area. Opposite. imbalance. balance noun (FAIR)
a [count] : the amount of money in a bank account. He has a comfortable/healthy/hefty bank balance. [=he has plenty of money in the bank] You must maintain a minimum balance of $1,000 [=you must keep at least $1,000] in your bank account. b [count] : the amount of money that still needs to be paid.
Are you eating a healthy balance of foods? a fine balance (= hard to achieve) Teachers need to strike a fine balance of flexibility and control. a delicate balance (= easily damaged) Too much carbon dioxide in the atmosphere upsets the delicate balance of gases. the right/proper/correct balance With sport, you have to find the right balance ...
