COUNTERBALANCE


Meaning of COUNTERBALANCE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ kau ̇ n-t ə r- ' , ' kau ̇ n-t ə r- ˌ

Function: transitive verb

Date: circa 1611

1 : to oppose or balance with an equal weight or force

2 : to equip with counterbalances

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.