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tegenwicht — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • counterbalance noun A weight that is put in opposition to an equal weight so it keeps that in balance.
  • equipoise noun A state of balance; equilibrium.

Senses

tegenwicht is used for these senses in English:

  • counterbalance (literally) A weight that is put in opposition to an equal weight so it keeps that in balance.
  • equipoise A counterbalance.

counterbalance — full definition

  1. noun A weight that is put in opposition to an equal weight so it keeps that in balance.
  2. noun A force or influence that balances, checks or limits an opposite one.

equipoise — full definition

  1. noun A state of balance; equilibrium.
  2. noun A counterbalance.

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