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counterbalance::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | oppose |
| Type of | contrast, counterpoint |
| Has types | counterweight, counterpoise, counterpose |
counterbalance::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | balance, counterpoise, counterweight, equaliser, equalizer |
| Type of | weight |
| Has types | tare, sash weight |
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | compensate, correct, even off, even out, even up, make up |
| Type of | equilibrate, equilibrize, balance, equilibrise |
| Has types | carry, overcompensate, cover, compensate |
counterbalance::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | balance, equilibrium, equipoise |
| Type of | construction, structure |
| Has types | conformation, proportion, symmetry |
counterbalance::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | offset |
| Type of | compensation |
counterbalance::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | counteract, countervail, neutralize |
| Type of | cancel, offset, set off |
| Has types | override |
Examples of counterbalance
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This obsession with simplicity is a useful counterbalance to growing complexity.
From the economist.com
And you have to counterbalance the gravity on that fuel until you have burnt it.
From the newscientist.com
One is an elevator design with a pulley system and counterbalance on the outside.
From the times.co.nz
To counterbalance that threat, Sihanouk began warming to Washington a year ago.
From the time.com
She provides a calm, collected counterbalance to her husband's emotional tirades.
From the morningstaronline.co.uk
Loyalty Day, formerly intended to counterbalance the celebration of Labour Day.
From the en.wikipedia.org
As a temporary measure to counterbalance a sudden, temporary increase in traffic.
From the en.wikipedia.org
He will provide a counterbalance to David Nicholson, I wish him the best of luck.
From the guardian.co.uk
The counterbalance is clearly visible within the structure of the North pillar.
From the en.wikipedia.org
- Counterweight: a weight that balances another weight
- Compensate: adjust for; "engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance"
- Oppose: contrast with equal weight or force
- Balance: equality of distribution
- A compensating equivalent
- Counteract: oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions; "This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues"
- A counterweight is an equivalent counterbalancing weight that balances a load. Its purpose is to make lifting the load more efficient, which saves energy and is less taxing on the lifting machine.
- A weight that is put in opposition to an equal weight so it keeps that in balance; A force or influence that balances, checks or limits an opposite one; To apply weight in order to balance an opposing one; To apply force in order to balance an opposite one; To match or equal in effect, but ...
- (Counterbalancing) Refers to any technique used to vary systemically the order of conditions in an experiment to distribute the effects of time of testing (e.g., practice and fatigue) so they are not confounded with the conditions.
