counterbalance vs tare

tare vs counterbalance

counterbalance and tare both are nouns.

counterbalance is a verb but tare is not a verb.

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

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

counterbalance: a weight that balances another weight
tare: (chemical analysis) a counterweight used in chemical analysis; consists of an empty container that counterbalances the weight of the container holding chemicals

Other hyponyms of counterbalance include sash weight.

counterbalance (noun)	tare (noun)
a weight that balances another weight	(chemical analysis) a counterweight used in chemical analysis; consists of an empty container that counterbalances the weight of the container holding chemicals
a compensating equivalent	the weight of a motor vehicle, railroad car, or aircraft without its fuel or cargo
equality of distribution	any of several weedy vetches grown for forage
	weedy annual grass often occurs in grainfields and other cultivated land; seeds sometimes considered poisonous
	an adjustment made for the weight of the packaging in order to determine the net weight of the goods

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

Difference between counterbalance and tare

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