adjective
1.
a. : being in a state of balance : proportionate , symmetrical , harmonious
one of the notable early builders of the closed and balanced couplet — Douglas Bush
the properly balanced classical symphonic orchestra — Ralph Hill
a more sober and perhaps more balanced assessment of modern intellectual and cultural history — F.L.Baumer
a balanced blend of Virginia and Oriental tobaccos — Punch
prided herself on possessing a well- balanced mind — Dorothy Sayers
the educated man shows a balanced development of all his powers — Report: (Canadian) Royal Commission on National Development
b. : having the physiologically active elements mutually counteracting
a balanced solution
c. : possessing in proper proportions the living and nonliving elements necessary for the existence and continuation of an effective food chain
a balanced pond
a balanced aquarium
d. of a diet or ration : furnishing all needed nutrients in just the quantity, form, and proportion needed to support healthy growth and productivity
a balanced chicken mash is essential for the first four to six weeks — Farmer's Weekly (South Africa)
low-cost balanced luncheons — Current Biography
e. of fishing tackle : having rod, reel, line, and lure properly matched to provide maximum angling efficiency
f. : having players equally distributed on each side of the center — used of an offensive line or backfield formation in football; compare unbalanced
g. of cards : evenly distributed among the four suits
h. of a budget : having expenditures no greater than income
insisted on a balanced budget and refused to permit government subsidies — Collier's Year Book
i. of an electrical transmission line : having equal impedance in each separate line and equal impedance from each line to ground
2.
a. of a fabric : having the same type and number of yarns in weft and warp
b. of twisted plied yarns : that do not curl or kink