power-balanced
|pow-er-bal-anced|
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/ˈpaʊər ˈbælənst/
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/ˈpaʊə ˈbælənst/
even distribution of power
Etymology
'power-balanced' originates from Modern English, formed by combining the noun 'power' and the past-participial adjective 'balanced'. The element 'power' traces back to Old French 'poeir' / 'pouvoir' (ability, might) ultimately related to Latin 'posse' (to be able), while 'balanced' comes from 'balance', from Old French 'balance' and Late Latin 'bilancia' (a scale).
'power' developed in Middle English from Old French 'poeir'/'pouvoir' and Latin roots meaning 'to be able'; 'balanced' comes from Middle English use of 'balance' (a weighing scale) via Old French 'balance' and Latin 'bilancia'. The compound 'power-balanced' is a modern English formation using these existing elements to create a descriptive adjective.
Individually, 'power' originally meant 'ability' or 'force' and 'balanced' referred to being weighed or equalized; together as the compound 'power-balanced' the meaning evolved to describe systems or arrangements in which power is distributed evenly or deliberately checked.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having power distributed or shared so that no single part or party is dominant; exhibiting an even balance of power.
The treaty created a power-balanced system to prevent any one state from dominating the region.
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Adjective 2
designed or adjusted so that electrical or mechanical power is evenly shared among components (used in engineering and technical contexts).
The engineers implemented a power-balanced topology to reduce thermal hotspots in the rack.
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Adjective 3
describing a situation (often political or organizational) in which influence or authority is deliberately kept in equilibrium among actors.
They adopted a power-balanced governance model to ensure minority voices were heard.
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Last updated: 2026/01/16 04:04