BalanceWordNet Explorer

Explore synonyms, antonyms, hypernyms, hyponyms, and semantic relationships for “balance” powered by Princeton WordNet.

noun

a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass

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a balance consisting of a lever with two equal arms and a pan suspended from each arm

noun

a balance that generates a current proportional to the displacement of the pan

noun

balance for weighing very small objects

noun

a balance that measure weight by the tension on a helical spring

noun

a portable balance consisting of a pivoted bar with arms of unequal length

noun

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

Words in this synset: balance_wheel
noun

a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)

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