balance

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.

A scale for weighing; depends on pull of gravity.

A state of equilibrium.

Equality between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account.

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

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

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

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”

A weight that balances another weight.

Equality of distribution.

Something left after other parts have been taken away.

“he took what he wanted and I got the balance”

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

Bring into balance or equilibrium.

“She has to balance work and her domestic duties”

“balance the two weights”

Be in equilibrium.

Compute credits and debits of an account.

Hold or carry in equilibrium.