Balance vs. Synchronize — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Balance and Synchronize
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Balance
See Libra.
Synchronize
Cause to occur or operate at the same time or rate
Soldiers used watches to synchronize movements
Balance
A weighing device, especially one consisting of a rigid beam horizontally suspended by a low-friction support at its center, with identical weighing pans hung at either end, one of which holds an unknown weight while the effective weight in the other is increased by known amounts until the beam is level and motionless. Also called scale.
Synchronize
To cause to occur or operate with exact coincidence in time or rate
The military units synchronized their operations. We synchronized our watches.
Balance
A state of equilibrium or parity characterized by cancellation of all forces by equal opposing forces.
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Synchronize
To cause to occur or operate at the same time as something else
They synchronized their trip with the annual tulip festival.
Balance
The power or means to decide
Matters that fell outside the judge's balance.
Synchronize
To represent (events) as occurring at the same time or in the same time period.
Balance
A state of bodily equilibrium
Thrown off balance by a gust of wind.
Synchronize
To arrange (a video or soundtrack, for example) to play or operate in synchronization with something else.
Balance
The ability to maintain bodily equilibrium
Gymnasts must have good balance.
Synchronize
To transfer data between (two devices) to ensure that the same data is stored on both.
Balance
A harmonious or satisfying arrangement or proportion of parts or elements, as in a design.
Synchronize
To execute such a transfer to cause the content of (two or more files or other sets of data) to be identical.
Balance
An influence or force tending to produce equilibrium; counterpoise.
Synchronize
To occur at the same time; be simultaneous
The light flashes of fireflies tend to synchronize with one another.
Balance
The difference in magnitude between opposing forces or influences.
Synchronize
To operate in unison.
Balance
Equality of totals in the debit and credit sides of an account.
Synchronize
(transitive) To cause two or more events or actions to happen at exactly the same time or same rate, or in a time-coordinated way.
Balance
The difference between such totals, either on the credit or the debit side.
Synchronize
(intransitive) To occur at the same time or with coordinated timing.
Balance
Something that is left over; a remainder.
Synchronize
(transitive) To cause (video and audio) to play in a coordinated way.
Balance
(Chemistry) Equality of mass and net electric charge of reacting species on each side of an equation.
Synchronize
(transitive) To set (a clock or watch) to display the same time as another.
We synchronized our watches and agreed to meet at four o'clock precisely.
Balance
(Mathematics) Equality with respect to the net number of reduced symbolic quantities on each side of an equation.
Synchronize
To cause (a set of files, data, or settings) on one computer or device to be (and try to remain) the same as on another.
Balance
A balance wheel.
Synchronize
To agree, be coordinated with, or complement well.
Balance
To determine the weight of (something) in a weighing device.
Synchronize
(transitive) To coordinate or combine.
Balance
To consider and compare or assess
Balanced the pros and cons before making a choice.
Synchronize
To agree in time; to be simultaneous.
The path of this great empire, through its arch of progress, synchronized with that of Christianity.
Balance
To bring into or maintain in a state of equilibrium.
Synchronize
To assign to the same date or period of time; as, to synchronize two events of Greek and Roman history.
Balance
To act as an equalizing weight or force to; counterbalance.
Synchronize
To cause to agree in time; as, to synchronize the movements of different machines; to synchronize clocks.
Balance
To compute the difference between the debits and credits of (an account).
Synchronize
Make synchronous and adjust in time or manner;
Let's synchronize our efforts
Balance
To reconcile or equalize the sums of the debits and credits of (an account).
Synchronize
Happen at the same time
Balance
To settle (an account, for example) by paying what is owed.
Synchronize
Make (motion picture sound) exactly simultaneous with the action;
Synchronize this film
Balance
To bring into or keep in equal or satisfying proportion or harmony.
Synchronize
Arrange or represent events so that they co-occur;
Synchronize biblical events
Balance
Mathematics & Chemistry To bring (an equation) into balance.
Synchronize
Operate simultaneously;
The clocks synchronize
Balance
To move toward and then away from (a dance partner).
Synchronize
Cause to indicate the same time or rate;
Synchronize your watches
Balance
To be in or come into equilibrium.
Balance
To be equal or equivalent.
Balance
To sway or waver as if losing or regaining equilibrium.
Balance
To move toward and then away from a dance partner.
Balance
(uncountable) A state in which opposing forces harmonise; equilibrium.
Balance
(uncountable) Mental equilibrium; mental health; calmness, a state of remaining clear-headed and unperturbed.
Balance
Something of equal weight used to provide equilibrium; counterweight.
These weights are used as a balance for the overhanging verandah
Blair thought he could provide a useful balance to Bush's policies.
Balance
A pair of scales.
Balance
(uncountable) Awareness of both viewpoints or matters; neutrality; rationality; objectivity.
Balance
(uncountable) The overall result of conflicting forces, opinions etc.; the influence which ultimately "weighs" more than others.
The balance of power finally lay with the Royalist forces.
I think the balance of opinion is that we should get out while we're ahead.
Balance
(uncountable) Apparent harmony in art (between differing colours, sounds, etc.).
Balance
(accounting) A list accounting for the debits on one side, and for the credits on the other.
Balance
(accounting) The result of such a procedure; the difference between credit and debit of an account.
I just need to nip to a bank and check my balance.
Balance
(watchmaking) A device used to regulate the speed of a watch, clock etc.
Balance
The remainder.
The balance of the agreement remains in effect.
The invoice said he had only paid $50. The balance was $220.
Balance
Libra.
Balance
(transitive) To bring (items) to an equipoise, as the scales of a balance by adjusting the weights.
Balance
To make (concepts) agree.
Balance
(transitive) To hold (an object or objects) precariously; to support on a narrow base, so as to keep from falling.
I balanced my mug of coffee on my knee.
The circus performer balances a plate on the end of a baton.
Balance
(transitive) To compare in relative force, importance, value, etc.; to estimate.
Balance
To move toward, and then back from, reciprocally.
To balance partners
Balance
(nautical) To contract, as a sail, into a narrower compass.
To balance the boom mainsail
Balance
(transitive) To make the credits and debits of (an account) correspond.
This final payment, or credit, balances the account.
To balance a set of books
Balance
(intransitive) To be in equilibrium.
Balance
(intransitive) To have matching credits and debits.
Balance
To weigh in a balance.
Balance
To hesitate or fluctuate.
Balance
An apparatus for weighing.
Balance
Act of weighing mentally; comparison; estimate.
A fair balance of the advantages on either side.
Balance
Equipoise between the weights in opposite scales.
Balance
The state of being in equipoise; equilibrium; even adjustment; steadiness.
And hung a bottle on each sideTo make his balance true.
The order and balance of the country were destroyed.
English workmen completely lose their balance.
Balance
An equality between the sums total of the two sides of an account; as, to bring one's accounts to a balance; - also, the excess on either side; as, the balance of an account.
I still think the balance of probabilities leans towards the account given in the text.
Balance
A balance wheel, as of a watch, or clock. See Balance wheel (in the Vocabulary).
Balance
The constellation Libra.
Balance
To bring to an equipoise, as the scales of a balance by adjusting the weights; to weigh in a balance.
Balance
To support on a narrow base, so as to keep from falling; as, to balance a plate on the end of a cane; to balance one's self on a tight rope.
Balance
To equal in number, weight, force, or proportion; to counterpoise, counterbalance, counteract, or neutralize.
One expression . . . must check and balance another.
Balance
To compare in relative force, importance, value, etc.; to estimate.
Balance the good and evil of things.
Balance
To settle and adjust, as an account; to make two accounts equal by paying the difference between them.
I am very well satisfied that it is not in my power to balance accounts with my Maker.
Balance
To make the sums of the debits and credits of an account equal; - said of an item; as, this payment, or credit, balances the account.
Balance
To arrange accounts in such a way that the sum total of the debits is equal to the sum total of the credits; as, to balance a set of books.
Balance
To move toward, and then back from, reciprocally; as, to balance partners.
Balance
To contract, as a sail, into a narrower compass; as, to balance the boom mainsail.
Balance
To have equal weight on each side; to be in equipoise; as, the scales balance.
Balance
To fluctuate between motives which appear of equal force; to waver; to hesitate.
He would not balance or err in the determination of his choice.
Balance
To move toward a person or couple, and then back.
Balance
A state of equilibrium
Balance
A scale for weighing; depends on pull of gravity
Balance
Equality between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account
Balance
Harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design);
In all perfectly beautiful objects there is found the opposition of one part to another and a reciprocal balance
Balance
Equality of distribution
Balance
Something left after other parts have been taken away;
There was no remainder
He threw away the rest
He took what he wanted and I got the balance
Balance
The difference between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account
Balance
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun in in Libra
Balance
The seventh sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about September 23 to October 22
Balance
(mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact correspondence of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane
Balance
An equivalent counterbalancing weight
Balance
A wheel that regulates the rate of movement in a machine; especially a wheel oscillating against the hairspring of a timepiece to regulate its beat
Balance
Bring into balance or equilibrium;
She has to balance work and her domestic duties
Balance the two weights
Balance
Compute credits and debits of an account
Balance
Hold or carry in equilibrium
Balance
Be in equilibrium;
He was balancing on one foot
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