- coun|ter|weight|ed
- coun|ter|weight|ed «KOWN tuhr WAY tihd», adjective.having a counterweight.
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coun|ter|weight — «KOWN tuhr WAYT», noun. a weight that balances another weight; counterpoise … Useful english dictionary
coun·ter·weight — /ˈkaʊntɚˌweıt/ noun, pl weights [count] : a weight that provides a balance against something of equal weight The crane has a heavy counterweight on the back. often used figuratively Their liberal views act as a counterweight to/against the… … Useful english dictionary
coun|ter|poise — «KOWN tuhr POYZ», noun, verb, poised, pois|ing. –n. 1. a weight balancing another weight; counterbalancing weight. 2. Figurative. any equal or opposing power or force. 3. the condition of being in balance; equilibrium: »Figurative. The…two styles … Useful english dictionary
coun|ter|bal|ance — «noun. KOWN tuhr BAL uhns; verb. KOWN tuhr BAL uhns», noun, verb, anced, anc|ing. –n. 1. a weight balancing another weight; counterpoise. 2. Figurative: »Her husband s cool judgment was a counterbalance to her impulsiveness. –v.t., v.i. 1. to act … Useful english dictionary
coun|ter|force — «KOWN tuhr FRS, FOHRS», noun. a force acting in opposition to another; contrary, opposing, or resisting force: »The counterforce to the body s efforts is provided by the body weight (New Scientist) … Useful english dictionary
coun|ter|weigh — «KOWN tuhr WAY», intransitive verb. to act as a counterpoise or equivalent weight (with or against). –v.t. to counterbalance; counterpoise … Useful english dictionary
ter — ter; ter·a·con·ic; ter·a·cryl·ic; ter·a·glin; ter·aph; ter·as; ter·a·tism; ter·a·to·genesis; ter·a·to·gen·ic; ter·a·to·log·i·cal; ter·a·tol·o·gist; ter·a·tol·o·gy; ter·a·to·ma; ter·a·to·sis; ter·bi·um; ter·centennial; ter·centesimal; ter·ce·ron;… … English syllables
coun — ac·coun·tan·cy; back·coun·try; coun; coun·cil·lor; coun·cil·lor·ship; coun·cil·man; coun·cil·man·ic; coun·sel·able; coun·sel·ee; coun·sel·or; coun·te·nanc·er; coun·ter·act; coun·ter·ac·tant; coun·ter·act·ing·ly; coun·ter·action; coun·ter·agent;… … English syllables
weight — handy·weight; pen·ny·weight·er; sub·weight; weight·age; weight; weight·er; weight·i·ly; weight·i·ness; weight·less; Weight·om·e·ter; coun·ter·weight; weight·ed·ly; weight·ed·ness; weight·less·ly; weight·less·ness; … English syllables
counter-weight — counˈter weight noun 1. Weight in an opposite scale 2. A counterbalancing influence or force • • • Main Entry: ↑counter … Useful english dictionary
