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counterbalance (noun)

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  • counterbalance — ► NOUN 1) a weight that balances another. 2) a factor having the opposite effect to that of another, so neutralizing it. ► VERB ▪ have an opposing and balancing effect on …   English terms dictionary

  • counterbalance — verb (T) to have an equal and opposite effect to something such as a change, feeling etc: His fear of his father is counterbalanced by a genuine respect. counterbalance noun (C) …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • counterbalance — Ⅰ. counterbalance UK US /ˈkaʊntəˌbæləns/ US  / ṱɚ / verb [T] ► to have an equal but opposite effect on something in a positive way, so that it does not have too much of a particular characteristic: »Investment in forestry projects is intended to …   Financial and business terms

  • counterbalance — 1570s (v.), from COUNTER (Cf. counter ) + BALANCE (Cf. balance), in reference to scales. Figurative use dates from 1630s. As a noun, from c.1600 …   Etymology dictionary

  • counterbalance — noun kaʊntəˌbal(ə)ns 1》 a weight that balances another. 2》 a factor having the opposite effect to that of another, preventing it from exercising a disproportionate influence. verb ˌkaʊntə bal(ə)ns be a counterbalance to …   English new terms dictionary

  • counterbalance — noun /ˈkaʊntəbæləns/ (say kowntuhbaluhns) 1. a weight balancing another weight; an equal weight, power, or influence acting in opposition; counterpoise. –verb (t) /kaʊntəˈbæləns/ (say kowntuh baluhns) (counterbalanced, counterbalancing) 2. to… …  

  • counterbalance — I UK [ˈkaʊntə(r)ˌbæləns] / US [ˈkaʊntərˌbæləns] verb [transitive] Word forms counterbalance : present tense I/you/we/they counterbalance he/she/it counterbalances present participle counterbalancing past tense counterbalanced past participle… …   English dictionary

  • counterbalance — coun|ter|bal|ance1 [ kauntər,bæləns ] verb transitive to have an effect that is equal and opposite to something else: The risk is counterbalanced by the potential rewards. counterbalance coun|ter|bal|ance 2 [ kauntər,bæləns ] noun count something …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • counterbalance — 1. noun a) A weight that is put in opposition to an equal weight so it keeps that in balance. b) A force or influence that balances, checks or limits an opposite one. Syn: counterpoise …   Wiktionary

  • counterbalance — I. noun Date: circa 1611 1. a weight that balances another 2. a force or influence that offsets or checks an opposing force II. transitive verb Date: circa 1611 1. to oppose or balance with an equal weight or force 2. to equip with… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • sash weight — noun a counterweight for a sliding sash • Hypernyms: ↑counterweight, ↑counterbalance, ↑counterpoise, ↑balance, ↑equalizer, ↑equaliser * * * noun : an iron bar or cylinder attached to a window sash as a counterweight * * * a counterweight …   Useful english dictionary

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