counterbalance vs symmetry

symmetry vs counterbalance

counterbalance and symmetry both are nouns.

counterbalance is a verb but symmetry is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
counterbalance	Yes	No	Yes	No
symmetry	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, symmetry is a hyponym of counterbalance; that is, symmetry is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than counterbalance:

counterbalance: equality of distribution
symmetry: balance among the parts of something

Other hyponyms of counterbalance include conformation, proportion.

counterbalance (noun)	symmetry (noun)
a weight that balances another weight	(mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane
a compensating equivalent	(physics) the property of being isotropic; having the same value when measured in different directions
equality of distribution	balance among the parts of something

counterbalance (verb)	symmetry (verb)
oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions
contrast with equal weight or force
adjust for

Difference between counterbalance and symmetry

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