counterbalance

[Coun`ter*balĀ·ance]

A weight that balances another weight

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To oppose with an equal weight or power; to counteract the power or effect of; to countervail; to equiponderate; to balance.

Noun
an equivalent counterbalancing weight

Noun
a compensating equivalent

Noun
equality of distribution

Verb
oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions; "This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues"

Verb
oppose with equal weight or force

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Verb
adjust or make up for; "engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance"


v. t.
To oppose with an equal weight or power; to counteract the power or effect of; to countervail; to equiponderate; to balance.

n.
A weight, power, or agency, acting against or balancing another

n.
A mass of metal in one side of a driving wheel or fly wheel, to balance the weight of a crank pin, etc., on the opposite side of the wheel

n.
A counterpoise to balance the weight of anything, as of a drawbridge or a scale beam.


Counterbalance

Coun`ter*bal"ance (-b?l"ans), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Counterbalanced (-anst); p. pr. & vb. n. Counterbalancing.] To oppose with an equal weight or power; to counteract the power or effect of; to countervail; to equiponderate; to balance.
The remaining air was not able to counterbalance the mercurial cylinder.
The cstudy of mind is necessary to counterbalance and correct the influence of the study of nature.

Counterbalance

Coun"ter*bal`ance (koun"t?r-b?l`ans), n. A weight, power, or agency, acting against or balancing another; as: (a) A mass of metal in one side of a driving wheel or fly wheel, to balance the weight of a crank pin, etc., on the opposite side of the wheel. (b) A counterpoise to balance the weight of anything, as of a drawbridge or a scale beam.
Money is the counterbalance to all other things purchasable by it.

To oppose with an equal weight or power; to counteract the power or effect of; to countervail; to equiponderate; to balance.

A weight, power, or agency, acting against or balancing another

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