n.1 a the act of compensating. b the process of being compensated.
2 something, esp. money, given as a recompense.
3 Psychol. a an act of compensating. b the result of compensating.
4 US a salary or wages.
Phrases and idioms:
compensation pendulum Physics a pendulum designed to neutralize the effects of temperature variation.
Derivatives:
compensational adj.
Etymology: ME f. OF f. L compensatio (as COMPENSATE)