Counterbalancing

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Counterbalance \Coun`ter*bal"ance\ (-b?l"ans), v. t. [imp. & p.
     p. {Counterbalanced} (-anst); p. pr. & vb. n.
     {Counterbalancing}.]
     To oppose with an equal weight or power; to counteract the
     power or effect of; to countervail; to equiponderate; to
     balance.


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           The remaining air was not able to counterbalance the
           mercurial cylinder.                      --Boyle.
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           The study of mind is necessary to counterbalance and
           correct the influence of the study of nature. --Sir W.
                                                    Hamilton.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  counterbalancing
       adj : serving to equilibrate; "he added a counterbalancing weight"