'Counterbalanced' definitions:
Definition of 'counterbalanced'
From: WordNet
adjective
Brought into equipoise by means of a weight or force that offsets another [syn: counterbalanced, counterpoised]
Definition of 'Counterbalanced'
From: GCIDE
- Counterbalance \Coun`ter*bal"ance\ (-b?l"ans), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Counterbalanced (-anst); p. pr. & vb. n. Counterbalancing.] To oppose with an equal weight or power; to counteract the power or effect of; to countervail; to equiponderate; to balance. [1913 Webster]
- The remaining air was not able to counterbalance the mercurial cylinder. --Boyle. [1913 Webster]
- The study of mind is necessary to counterbalance and correct the influence of the study of nature. --Sir W. Hamilton. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'counterbalanced'
From: GCIDE
- counter-balanced \counter-balanced\ counterbalanced \counterbalanced\adj. brought into equipoise by means of a weight or force that offsets another.
- Syn: counterpoised. [WordNet 1.5]