Counterbalance vs Comp - What's the difference?
counterbalance | comp |
(literally) A weight that is put in opposition to an equal weight so it keeps that in balance.
(figuratively) A force or influence that balances, checks or limits an opposite one.
To apply weight in order to balance an opposing weight.
* Boyle
To apply force in order to balance an opposite one.
(figuratively) To match or equal in effect, but acting in opposition
* Sir W. Hamilton
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A competition.
(British) A school
A complimentary ticket or item
A .
A computer, especially a desktop computer
Compensation.
A , a composition
A comptroller.
A (comprehensive examination).
A compile.
A compilation.
A comprehensive layout, a graphic design showing final proposed layout of text and images.
(US) To accompany, in music
To compose (a visual design); to make a composite.
To provide (a complimentary item, such as a ticket) to (someone).
In transitive terms the difference between counterbalance and comp
is that counterbalance is to apply force in order to balance an opposite one while comp is to provide (a complimentary item, such as a ticket) to (someone).counterbalance
English
(counterweight)Noun
(en noun)Synonyms
* counterpoise * counterweightVerb
(counterbalanc)- ''Big brother counterbalances his two siblings to the pound.
- The remaining air was not able to counterbalance the mercurial cylinder.
- ''Arm wrestling is undecided as long as the opponents counterbalance each-other
- ''The defenders' knowledge of the terrain roughly counterbalances the attackers' superior equipment
- The study of mind is necessary to counterbalance and correct the influence of the study of nature.
- A considerable effort has been made in these volumes to counterbalance this activity by introducing the student to the plants as living entities with a "life of their own," as Spruce put it.
