equiponderance

[ih-kwuh-pon-der-uhns]

equiponderance Definition

• 1. equal weight or balance
• 2. equilibrium

Using equiponderance: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "equiponderance" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The scales showed an equiponderance of the two weights.

• Example

  The political parties were in equiponderance, with neither having a clear majority.

• Example

  The artist aimed to achieve equiponderance in the composition of the painting.

equiponderance Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for equiponderance

• balance
• equilibrium
• equality
• parity
• symmetry

Antonyms for equiponderance

• imbalance
• inequality
• unbalance

Phrases with equiponderance

• mental equiponderance

  a state of mental balance or equilibrium

  Example

  The meditation practice helped her achieve mental equiponderance.

• equiponderance of evidence

  a situation where the evidence for and against a proposition is equally balanced

  Example

  The judge declared a mistrial due to the equiponderance of evidence presented by both sides.

• equiponderance of forces

  a state of balance between opposing forces

  Example

  The tug-of-war ended in an equiponderance of forces, with neither team able to pull the rope in their direction.

Origins of equiponderance

from Latin 'aequiponderantia', meaning 'equal weight'

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Summary: equiponderance in Brief

The term 'equiponderance' [ih-kwuh-pon-der-uhns] refers to equal weight or balance, often used in contexts of physical or mental equilibrium. Examples include 'The scales showed an equiponderance of the two weights.' and 'The artist aimed to achieve equiponderance in the composition of the painting.' Phrases like 'mental equiponderance' and 'equiponderance of evidence' extend the concept to mental states and legal contexts.