Balance

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Balance

[baˈlɑ̃ːs(ə)]
[baˈlaŋs(ə)]

Rhymes with ɑ̃ːs, ɑ̃ːsə

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im 17. Jahrhundert von französisch balance ^(→ fr) entlehnt, dem letztlich lateinisch bi- ^(→ la) „zwei“ und lanx ^(→ la) „(Waag)schale“ zugrunde liegt

noun Balance · Balancen

Gleichgewicht, innere Ruhe Der Seiltänzer muss in schwierigster Stellung die Balance halten.
Similar: Gleichgewicht, innere Ruhe · Opposite: Dysbalance

In English

equilibrium condition of a system in which competing influences are balanced

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"Balance." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/de/balance. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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Balance. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/de/balance

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"Balance." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/de/balance.

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@misc{balance_2026,
  title = {Balance},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/balance},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}