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1. balance
noun. ['ˈbæləns'] a state of equilibrium.
Synonyms
- tension
- equilibrium
- electrolyte balance
Antonyms
- imbalance
- thicken
- inflate
- deflate
Etymology
- balance (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
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Rhymes with Beam Balance
- unbalance
- imbalance
- vallance
- palance
Sentences with beam-balance
1. Noun Phrase
Additionally, the triple beam balance has only one pan and the double beam has two.
2. Noun Phrase
A typical example of a beam balance is one used in a doctor's office.
3. Noun Phrase
However, several differences separate the triple beam from the double beam balance.
4. Noun Phrase
The triple beam balance is a very accurate instrument and can measure within a tenth of a gram.
2. balance
verb. ['ˈbæləns'] bring into balance or equilibrium.
Synonyms
- even out
- cancel
- even off
- make up
- match
- equilibrise
- set off
- fit
- correct
- offset
- trim
- compensate
- countervail
- counterbalance
- even up
- complement
- equilibrate
- poise
Antonyms
- bad luck
- misfortune
- good luck
- success
Etymology
- balance (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
3. balance
verb. ['ˈbæləns'] compute credits and debits of an account.
Synonyms
- account
Antonyms
- discomposure
- good fortune
Etymology
- balance (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
4. balance
noun. ['ˈbæləns'] equality between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account.
Synonyms
- account statement
- trial balance
- accounting
- equality
Antonyms
- depressurise
- pressurise
- depressurize
- desynchronize
Etymology
- balance (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
5. balance
verb. ['ˈbæləns'] hold or carry in equilibrium.
Synonyms
- bear
- equilibrate
- equilibrise
- juggle
- hold
- carry
- poise
Antonyms
- lengthen
- fat
- untidy
- fancy
Etymology
- balance (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
6. beam
noun. ['ˈbiːm'] a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather.
Synonyms
- signal
- radio beam
- signaling
Antonyms
- ride
- ratite
- dark
- bright
Etymology
- beem (Middle English (1100-1500))
- beam (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- bemen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- beamian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. beam
noun. ['ˈbiːm'] long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction.
Synonyms
- crosspiece
- timber
- trave
- ridge
- tie
- piece
- box girder
- balk
- shore
- rafter
- baulk
- tie beam
- traverse
- wood
- structural member
- joist
- ridgepole
- keel
- rider plate
- header
- rooftree
- crossbeam
- keelson
- lintel
- box beam
- shoring
- girder
Antonyms
- disconnect
- disjoin
- detach
- disassemble
Etymology
- beem (Middle English (1100-1500))
- beam (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- bemen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- beamian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. beam
verb. ['ˈbiːm'] smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression.
Antonyms
- impure
Etymology
- beem (Middle English (1100-1500))
- beam (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- bemen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- beamian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
9. beam
noun. ['ˈbiːm'] a column of light (as from a beacon).
Synonyms
- visible radiation
- low beam
- light beam
- sunbeam
- high beam
- ray of light
- light
- shaft of light
- shaft
- laser beam
- heat ray
- visible light
- moon-ray
- beam of light
- sunray
- irradiation
- moon ray
- ray
Antonyms
- dullness
- light
- extinguish
- darken
Etymology
- beem (Middle English (1100-1500))
- beam (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- bemen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- beamian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
10. beam
noun. ['ˈbiːm'] a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation.
Synonyms
- cathode ray
- electromagnetic radiation
- nonparticulate radiation
- electron beam
- electromagnetic wave
- ray
Antonyms
- rise
- heavy
- chaste
- fatty
Etymology
- beem (Middle English (1100-1500))
- beam (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- bemen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- beamian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))