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balance noun

  /ˈbæləns/
  • (accounting) The result of such a procedure; the difference between credit and debit of an account.
 saldo, tase
  • (accounting) A list accounting for the debits on one side, and for the credits on the other.
 tase
  • (watchmaking) A device used to regulate the speed of a watch, clock etc.
 liipotin
  • (legal, business) The remainder.
 loppu, loppuosa, loput
  • (uncountable) Mental equilibrium; mental health; calmness, a state of remaining clear-headed and unperturbed.
  • (uncountable) The overall result of conflicting forces, opinions etc.; the influence which ultimately "weighs" more than others.
  • (uncountable) Apparent harmony in art (between differing colours, sounds, etc.).
 tasapaino
  • (uncountable) Awareness of both viewpoints or matters; neutrality; rationality; objectivity.
 tasapuolisuus
  • (literally, or, figuratively) Something of equal weight used to provide equilibrium; counterweight.
 vastapaino

balance verb

  /ˈbæləns/
  • (intransitive) To be in equilibrium.
  • (intransitive) To have matching credits and debits.
 olla tasapainossa
  • (nautical) To contract, as a sail, into a narrower compass.
 ottaa sisään
  • (transitive) To hold (an object or objects) precariously; to support on a narrow base, so as to keep from falling.
 pitää tasapainossa, tasapainotella
  • (transitive) To bring (items) to an equipoise, as the scales of a balance by adjusting the weights.
  • (transitive, figurative) To make (concepts) agree.
  • (transitive) To make the credits and debits of (an account) correspond.
 tasapainottaa

balancing noun

tasapainoilu, tasapainotus

balanced adjective

  /ˈbælənst/
  • Containing elements in appropriate proportion; proportionately weighted on all dimensions and therefore unlikely to tip over.
 tasapainoinen, tasapuolinen
well-balanced
tasapainoinen
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