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Balance vs. Coordination

Balance and Coordination Definitions

Balance

See Libra.

Coordination

The act of coordinating.

Balance

A weighing device, especially one consisting of a rigid beam horizontally suspended by a low-friction support at its center, with identical weighing pans hung at either end, one of which holds an unknown weight while the effective weight in the other is increased by known amounts until the beam is level and motionless. Also called scale.

Coordination

The state of being coordinate; harmonious adjustment or interaction.

Balance

A state of equilibrium or parity characterized by cancellation of all forces by equal opposing forces.

Coordination

(Physiology) Harmonious functioning of muscles or groups of muscles in the execution of movements.
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Balance

The power or means to decide
Matters that fell outside the judge's balance.

Coordination

(Grammar) The linking of two syntactically equal units, as by a coordinate conjunction.

Balance

A state of bodily equilibrium
Thrown off balance by a gust of wind.

Coordination

The act of coordinating, making different people or things work together for a goal or effect.

Balance

The ability to maintain bodily equilibrium
Gymnasts must have good balance.

Coordination

The resulting state of working together; cooperation; synchronization.
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Balance

A harmonious or satisfying arrangement or proportion of parts or elements, as in a design.

Coordination

The ability to coordinate one's senses and physical movements in order to act skillfully.
I'm terrible at sports; I have no coordination.

Balance

An influence or force tending to produce equilibrium; counterpoise.

Coordination

(possibly archaic) the state of being equal in rank or power.

Balance

The difference in magnitude between opposing forces or influences.

Coordination

(grammar) An equal joining together of two or more phrases or clauses, for example, using and, or, or but.
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Balance

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

Coordination

(chemistry) The reaction of one or more ligands with a metal ion to form a coordination compound.

Balance

The difference between such totals, either on the credit or the debit side.

Coordination

The act of coördinating; the act of putting in the same order, class, rank, dignity, etc.; as, the coördination of the executive, the legislative, and the judicial authority in forming a government; the act of regulating and combining so as to produce harmonious results; harmonious adjustment; as, a coördination of functions.

Balance

Something that is left over; a remainder.

Coordination

The state of being coördinate, or of equal rank, dignity, power, etc.
In this high court of parliament, there is a rare coördination of power.

Balance

(Chemistry) Equality of mass and net electric charge of reacting species on each side of an equation.

Coordination

The skillful and effective interaction of movements

Balance

(Mathematics) Equality with respect to the net number of reduced symbolic quantities on each side of an equation.

Coordination

The regulation of diverse elements into an integrated and harmonious operation

Balance

A balance wheel.

Coordination

The grammatical relation of two constituents having the same grammatical form

Balance

To determine the weight of (something) in a weighing device.

Balance

To consider and compare or assess
Balanced the pros and cons before making a choice.

Balance

To bring into or maintain in a state of equilibrium.

Balance

To act as an equalizing weight or force to; counterbalance.

Balance

To compute the difference between the debits and credits of (an account).

Balance

To reconcile or equalize the sums of the debits and credits of (an account).

Balance

To settle (an account, for example) by paying what is owed.

Balance

To bring into or keep in equal or satisfying proportion or harmony.

Balance

Mathematics & Chemistry To bring (an equation) into balance.

Balance

To move toward and then away from (a dance partner).

Balance

To be in or come into equilibrium.

Balance

To be equal or equivalent.

Balance

To sway or waver as if losing or regaining equilibrium.

Balance

To move toward and then away from a dance partner.

Balance

(uncountable) A state in which opposing forces harmonise; equilibrium.

Balance

(uncountable) Mental equilibrium; mental health; calmness, a state of remaining clear-headed and unperturbed.

Balance

Something of equal weight used to provide equilibrium; counterweight.
These weights are used as a balance for the overhanging verandah
Blair thought he could provide a useful balance to Bush's policies.

Balance

A pair of scales.

Balance

(uncountable) Awareness of both viewpoints or matters; neutrality; rationality; objectivity.

Balance

(uncountable) The overall result of conflicting forces, opinions etc.; the influence which ultimately "weighs" more than others.
The balance of power finally lay with the Royalist forces.
I think the balance of opinion is that we should get out while we're ahead.

Balance

(uncountable) Apparent harmony in art (between differing colours, sounds, etc.).

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.
I just need to nip to a bank and check my balance.

Balance

(watchmaking) A device used to regulate the speed of a watch, clock etc.

Balance

The remainder.
The balance of the agreement remains in effect.
The invoice said he had only paid $50. The balance was $220.

Balance

Libra.

Balance

(transitive) To bring (items) to an equipoise, as the scales of a balance by adjusting the weights.

Balance

To make (concepts) agree.

Balance

(transitive) To hold (an object or objects) precariously; to support on a narrow base, so as to keep from falling.
I balanced my mug of coffee on my knee.
The circus performer balances a plate on the end of a baton.

Balance

(transitive) To compare in relative force, importance, value, etc.; to estimate.

Balance

To move toward, and then back from, reciprocally.
To balance partners

Balance

(nautical) To contract, as a sail, into a narrower compass.
To balance the boom mainsail

Balance

(transitive) To make the credits and debits of (an account) correspond.
This final payment, or credit, balances the account.
To balance a set of books

Balance

(intransitive) To be in equilibrium.

Balance

(intransitive) To have matching credits and debits.

Balance

To weigh in a balance.

Balance

To hesitate or fluctuate.

Balance

An apparatus for weighing.

Balance

Act of weighing mentally; comparison; estimate.
A fair balance of the advantages on either side.

Balance

Equipoise between the weights in opposite scales.

Balance

The state of being in equipoise; equilibrium; even adjustment; steadiness.
And hung a bottle on each sideTo make his balance true.
The order and balance of the country were destroyed.
English workmen completely lose their balance.

Balance

An equality between the sums total of the two sides of an account; as, to bring one's accounts to a balance; - also, the excess on either side; as, the balance of an account.
I still think the balance of probabilities leans towards the account given in the text.

Balance

A balance wheel, as of a watch, or clock. See Balance wheel (in the Vocabulary).

Balance

The constellation Libra.

Balance

To bring to an equipoise, as the scales of a balance by adjusting the weights; to weigh in a balance.

Balance

To support on a narrow base, so as to keep from falling; as, to balance a plate on the end of a cane; to balance one's self on a tight rope.

Balance

To equal in number, weight, force, or proportion; to counterpoise, counterbalance, counteract, or neutralize.
One expression . . . must check and balance another.

Balance

To compare in relative force, importance, value, etc.; to estimate.
Balance the good and evil of things.

Balance

To settle and adjust, as an account; to make two accounts equal by paying the difference between them.
I am very well satisfied that it is not in my power to balance accounts with my Maker.

Balance

To make the sums of the debits and credits of an account equal; - said of an item; as, this payment, or credit, balances the account.

Balance

To arrange accounts in such a way that the sum total of the debits is equal to the sum total of the credits; as, to balance a set of books.

Balance

To move toward, and then back from, reciprocally; as, to balance partners.

Balance

To contract, as a sail, into a narrower compass; as, to balance the boom mainsail.

Balance

To have equal weight on each side; to be in equipoise; as, the scales balance.

Balance

To fluctuate between motives which appear of equal force; to waver; to hesitate.
He would not balance or err in the determination of his choice.

Balance

To move toward a person or couple, and then back.

Balance

A state of equilibrium

Balance

A scale for weighing; depends on pull of gravity

Balance

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

Balance

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

Balance

Equality of distribution

Balance

Something left after other parts have been taken away;
There was no remainder
He threw away the rest
He took what he wanted and I got the balance

Balance

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

Balance

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

Balance

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

Balance

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

Balance

An equivalent counterbalancing weight

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

Balance

Bring into balance or equilibrium;
She has to balance work and her domestic duties
Balance the two weights

Balance

Compute credits and debits of an account

Balance

Hold or carry in equilibrium

Balance

Be in equilibrium;
He was balancing on one foot

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