'Balanced' definitions:
Definition of 'balanced'
From: WordNet
adjective
Being in a state of proper equilibrium; "the carefully balanced seesaw"; "a properly balanced symphony orchestra"; "a balanced assessment of intellectual and cultural history"; "a balanced blend of whiskeys"; "the educated man shows a balanced development of all his powers" [ant: imbalanced, unbalanced]
Definition of 'Balanced'
From: GCIDE
- Balance \Bal"ance\ (b[a^]l"ans), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Balanced (b[a^]l"anst); p. pr. & vb. n. Balancing (b[a^]l"an*s[i^]ng).] [From Balance, n.: cf. F. balancer.]
- 1. To bring to an equipoise, as the scales of a balance by adjusting the weights; to weigh in a balance. [1913 Webster]
- 2. 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. [1913 Webster]
- 3. To equal in number, weight, force, or proportion; to counterpoise, counterbalance, counteract, or neutralize. [1913 Webster]
- One expression . . . must check and balance another. --Kent. [1913 Webster]
- 4. To compare in relative force, importance, value, etc.; to estimate. [1913 Webster]
- Balance the good and evil of things. --L'Estrange. [1913 Webster]
- 5. To settle and adjust, as an account; to make two accounts equal by paying the difference between them. [1913 Webster]
- I am very well satisfied that it is not in my power to balance accounts with my Maker. --Addison. [1913 Webster]
- 6. 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. [1913 Webster]
- 7. 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. [1913 Webster]
- 8. (Dancing) To move toward, and then back from, reciprocally; as, to balance partners. [1913 Webster]
- 9. (Naut.) To contract, as a sail, into a narrower compass; as, to balance the boom mainsail. [1913 Webster]
- Balanced valve. See Balance valve, under Balance, n. [1913 Webster]
- Syn: To poise; weigh; adjust; counteract; neutralize; equalize. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'balanced'
From: GCIDE
- balanced \bal"anced\ adj. being in a state of proper balance or equilibrium; -- opposite of unbalanced. the carefully balanced seesaw a properly balanced symphony orchestra a balanced assessment of intellectual and cultural history a balanced blend of whiskeys the educated man shows a balanced development of all his powers [Narrower terms: {counterbalanced, counter-balanced, counterpoised}; well-balanced; poised] [Related terms: stable --- (maintaining equilibrium)] [WordNet 1.5]
Synonyms of 'balanced'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- accordant,
- alike,
- all there,
- apoise,
- assured,
- automatic,
- clearheaded,
- clearminded,
- coequal,
- collected,
- commonsense,
- compos mentis,
- composed,
- concinnate,
- concinnous,
- confident,
- consistent,
- consonant,
- constant,
- continuous,
- cool,
- coolheaded,
- coordinate,
- correspondent,
- defensible,
- deserved,
- due,
- equable,
- equal,
- equanimous,
- equibalanced,
- equilateral,
- equilibrious,
- equiponderant,
- equiponderous,
- equitable,
- euphonic,
- euphonical,
- euphonious,
- eurythmic,
- even,
- evenhanded,
- fair,
- fair and square,
- fast,
- fiducial,
- finished,
- firm,
- firm as Gibraltar,
- fit,
- flat,
- flowing,
- fluent,
- good,
- harmonious,
- healthy-minded,
- homogeneous,
- immutable,
- imperturbable,
- in equilibrium,
- invariable,
- just,
- justifiable,
- justified,
- lawful,
- legal,
- level,
- levelheaded,
- logical,
- lucid,
- measured,
- mechanical,
- meet,
- meet and right,
- mentally sound,
- merited,
- methodic,
- monolithic,
- normal,
- of a piece,
- of sound mind,
- ordered,
- orderly,
- persistent,
- philosophical,
- poised,
- practical,
- pragmatic,
- predictable,
- proper,
- proportioned,
- rational,
- reasonable,
- recollected,
- regular,
- reliable,
- right,
- right and proper,
- rightful,
- robotlike,
- sane,
- sane-minded,
- secure,
- self-assured,
- self-confident,
- self-controlled,
- self-possessed,
- self-restrained,
- sensible,
- smooth,
- smooth-sounding,
- sober,
- sober-minded,
- solid,
- sound,
- sound-minded,
- square,
- stable,
- steadfast,
- steady,
- substantial,
- sweet,
- symmetric,
- symmetrical,
- systematic,
- together,
- tripping,
- unbroken,
- unchangeable,
- unchanged,
- unchanging,
- undeviating,
- undifferentiated,
- undiversified,
- unflappable,
- unflinching,
- uniform,
- unruffled,
- unshakable,
- unvaried,
- unvarying,
- unwavering,
- warrantable,
- warranted,
- well-balanced,
- well-set,
- well-set-up,
- wholesome,
- without nerves
Words containing 'Balanced'
- Balance,
- Balanceable,
- Balancement,
- Balancer,
- Balancing,
- off balance,
- Balance dock,
- Balance electrometer,
- Balance fish,
- Balance knife,
- Balance of power,
- Balance of torsion,
- Balance of trade,
- Balance rudder,
- Balance sheet,
- Balance thermometer,
- Balance valve,
- Balance wheel,
- Balanced valve,
- Coin balance,
- Compensated balance,
- Compensation balance,
- Hydrostatic balance,
- Roman balance,
- Spring balance,
- Thermic balance,
- To lay in balance,
- To strike a balance,
- To turn the balance,
- Torsion balance,
- Trial balance,
- actinic balance,
- analytical balance,
- balance beam,
- balance of payments,
- balanced budget,
- balanced diet,
- beam balance,
- chemical balance,
- compensating balance,
- dynamic balance,
- electrolyte balance,
- electronic balance,
- invisible balance,
- libra the balance,
- mental balance,
- nitrogen balance,
- offsetting balance,
- sense of balance,
- strike a balance,
- trade balance,
- visible balance,
- Weal-balanced,
- balance of international payments,
- counter-balanced,
- self-balancing,
- well-balanced,
- acid-base balance,
- balance-of-payments problem,
- counterbalanced counter-balanced counterpoised