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make up vs balance

balance vs make up

make up is not a noun while balance is a noun.

make up and balance both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
make up No No Yes No
balance Yes No Yes No
As verbs, balance is a hypernym of make up; that is, balance is a word with a broader meaning than make up:
  • make up: adjust for
  • balance: bring into balance or equilibrium
Other hypernyms of make up include equilibrate, equilibrise, equilibrize.
make up (noun) balance (noun)
a scale for weighing; depends on pull of gravity
a weight that balances another weight
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
harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design)
(mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane
equality between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account
the difference between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account
something left after other parts have been taken away
equality of distribution
a state of equilibrium
make up (verb) balance (verb)
apply make-up or cosmetics to one's face to appear prettier hold or carry in equilibrium
put in order or neaten compute credits and debits of an account
come to terms bring into balance or equilibrium
concoct something artificial or untrue be in equilibrium
devise or compose
do or give something to somebody in return
make up work that was missed due to absence at a later point
form or compose
adjust for
Difference between make up and balance

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