underbalance
|un-der-bal-ance|
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/ˌʌndərˈbæləns/
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/ˌʌndəˈbæləns/
imbalance
Etymology
'underbalance' originates from the combination of 'under-' meaning 'below' and 'balance' from Old French 'balance', meaning 'scales for weighing'.
'balance' transformed from the Old French word 'balance' and eventually became the modern English word 'balance'.
Initially, it meant 'scales for weighing', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a state of equilibrium'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a state where there is less weight or force on one side, causing imbalance.
The underbalance in the scales caused them to tip.
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Verb 1
to cause something to have less weight or force on one side, leading to imbalance.
The additional weight underbalanced the structure.
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Last updated: 2025/03/01 18:40