The difference between Balance and Equilibrium

When used as nouns, balance means a state in which opposing forces harmonise, whereas equilibrium means the condition of a system in which competing influences are balanced, resulting in no net change.

Balance is also verb with the meaning: to bring (items) to an equipoise, as the scales of a balance by adjusting the weights.

check bellow for the other definitions of Balance and Equilibrium

  1. Balance as a noun (uncountable):

    A state in which opposing forces harmonise; equilibrium.

  2. Balance as a noun (uncountable):

    Mental equilibrium; mental health; calmness, a state of remaining clear-headed and unperturbed.

  3. Balance as a noun (literally, or, figuratively):

    Something of equal weight used to provide equilibrium; counterweight.

    Examples:

    "These weights are used as a balance for the overhanging verandah."

    "Blair thought he could provide a useful balance to Bush's policies."

  4. Balance as a noun:

    A pair of scales.

  5. Balance as a noun (uncountable):

    Awareness of both viewpoints or matters; neutrality; rationality; objectivity.

  6. Balance as a noun (uncountable):

    The overall result of conflicting forces, opinions etc.; the influence which ultimately "weighs" more than others.

    Examples:

    "The balance of power finally lay with the Royalist forces."

    "I think the balance of opinion is that we should get out while we're ahead."

  7. Balance as a noun (uncountable):

    Apparent harmony in art (between differing colours, sounds, etc.).

  8. Balance as a noun (accounting):

    A list accounting for the debits on one side, and for the credits on the other.

  9. Balance as a noun (accounting):

    The result of such a procedure; the difference between credit and debit of an account.

    Examples:

    "I just need to nip to a bank and check my balance."

  10. Balance as a noun (watchmaking):

    A device used to regulate the speed of a watch, clock etc.

  11. Balance as a noun (legal, business):

    The remainder.

    Examples:

    "The balance of the agreement remains in effect."

    "The invoice said he had only paid $50. The balance was $220."

  12. Balance as a noun (obsolete, astrology):

    Libra.

  1. Balance as a verb (transitive):

    To bring (items) to an equipoise, as the scales of a balance by adjusting the weights.

  2. Balance as a verb (transitive, figurative):

    To make (concepts) agree.

  3. Balance as a verb (transitive):

    To hold (an object or objects) precariously; to support on a narrow base, so as to keep from falling.

    Examples:

    "I balanced my mug of coffee on my knee."

    "The circus performer balances a plate on the end of a baton."

  4. Balance as a verb (transitive):

    To compare in relative force, importance, value, etc.; to estimate.

  5. Balance as a verb (transitive, dancing):

    To move toward, and then back from, reciprocally.

    Examples:

    "to balance partners"

  6. Balance as a verb (nautical):

    To contract, as a sail, into a narrower compass.

    Examples:

    "to balance the boom mainsail"

  7. Balance as a verb (transitive):

    To make the credits and debits of (an account) correspond.

    Examples:

    "This final payment, or credit, balances the account."

    "to balance a set of books"

  8. Balance as a verb (intransitive):

    To be in equilibrium.

  9. Balance as a verb (intransitive):

    To have matching credits and debits.

  1. Equilibrium as a noun:

    The condition of a system in which competing influences are balanced, resulting in no net change.

  2. Equilibrium as a noun (physics):

    The state of a body at rest or in uniform motion in which the resultant of all forces on it is zero.

  3. Equilibrium as a noun (chemistry):

    The state of a reaction in which the rates of the forward and reverse reactions are the same.

  4. Equilibrium as a noun:

    Mental balance.

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