counterpoise
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1. a weight that balances another weight (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | weight, |
| definition | : | an artifact that is heavy (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | sash weight, |
| definition | : | a counterweight for a sliding sash (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | tare, |
| definition | : | (chemical analysis) a counterweight used in chemical analysis; consists of an empty container that counterbalances the weight of the container holding chemicals (noun.artifact) |
2. constitute a counterweight or counterbalance to (verb.stative)
| hypernym | : | counterbalance, oppose, |
| definition | : | contrast with equal weight or force (verb.stative) |
3. a weight that balances another weight (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | counterbalance, oppose, |
| definition | : | contrast with equal weight or force (verb.stative) |
| derivation | : | counterpoise, counterpose, counterweight, |
| definition | : | constitute a counterweight or counterbalance to (verb.stative) |
| derivation | : | compensate, correct, counterbalance, even off, even out, even up, make up, |
| definition | : | adjust for (verb.stative) |
4. constitute a counterweight or counterbalance to (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | balance, counterbalance, counterpoise, counterweight, equaliser, equalizer, |
| definition | : | a weight that balances another weight (noun.artifact) |
5. a weight that balances another weight (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | counterbalance, oppose, |
| definition | : | contrast with equal weight or force (verb.stative) |
| derivation | : | counterpoise, counterpose, counterweight, |
| definition | : | constitute a counterweight or counterbalance to (verb.stative) |
| derivation | : | compensate, correct, counterbalance, even off, even out, even up, make up, |
| definition | : | adjust for (verb.stative) |
6. constitute a counterweight or counterbalance to (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | balance, counterbalance, counterpoise, counterweight, equaliser, equalizer, |
| definition | : | a weight that balances another weight (noun.artifact) |
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