balance — meaning in English
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English meaning
- balance noun A state in which opposing weights, forces, or elements are evenly matched; stability.
- equilibrium noun A state of balance between opposing forces or influences, where nothing is changing.
Senses
balance is used for these senses in English:
- balance (accounting) A list accounting for the debits on one side, and for the credits on the other.
- balance (accounting) The result of such a procedure; the difference between credit and debit of an account.
- balance sheet (accounting) A summary of a person's or organization's assets, liabilities and equity as of a specific date.
balance — full definition
- noun A state in which opposing weights, forces, or elements are evenly matched; stability.
- noun The amount of money left in an account after deposits and withdrawals, or the difference between credits and debits.
- verb To bring something into a state of equilibrium, or to keep it steady without falling.
equilibrium — full definition
- noun A state of balance between opposing forces or influences, where nothing is changing.
- noun Physics/chemistry: a state where opposing processes (or forces) balance each other exactly.