counterbalanced Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb adjust for
    even off; make up; compensate; counterbalance; even out; even up; correct.
    • engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance
  2. verb contrast with equal weight or force
    oppose; counterbalance.
  3. verb oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions
    counteract; countervail; counterbalance; neutralize.
    • This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues
  4. adjective satellite brought into equipoise by means of a weight or force that offsets another
    counterpoised.

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