(uncountable) A state in which opposing forces harmonise; equilibrium.

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

(literally or figurative) Something of equal weight used to provide equilibrium; counterweight.

A pair of scales.

(uncountable) Awareness of both viewpoints or matters; neutrality; rationality; objectivity.

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

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

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

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

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

(law, business) The remainder.

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

(transitive, figurative) To make (concepts) agree.

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

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

(transitive, dance) To move toward, and then back from, reciprocally.

(nautical) To contract, as a sail, into a narrower compass.

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

(intransitive) To be in equilibrium.

(intransitive) To have matching credits and debits.