balancescale
nounUK /ˈbæləns skeɪl/
US /ˈbæləns skeɪl/
A tool that shows if two things weigh the same.
She put the apple on one side of the balance scale and the orange on the other.
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2. A symbol of fairness and justice, often held by a figure of justice.
The statue of justice held a balance scale in her hand.
3. A state in which two sides are equal or steady.
The two teams were a balance scale of skill, neither one stronger.
4. A device used in science labs to compare the mass of objects.
The students used a balance scale to compare the mass of two rocks.