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 Sir Lancelot Sir Lancelot /sɜːr ˈlænsəlɑːt/

noun

  1. (Arthurian legend) one of the knights of the Round Table; friend of King Arthur until (according to some versions of the legend) he became the lover of Arthur's wife Guinevere  ( Lancelot , Sir Lancelot )
    (Arthurian legend) one of the knights of the Round Table; friend of King Arthur until (according to some versions of the legend) he became the lover of Arthur's wife Guinevere


 Adiantum capillus-veneris Adiantum capillus-veneris /əˈdaɪæntəm kəˈpɪləs vɛnəriːs/

noun

  1. Delicate maidenhair fern with slender shining black leaf stalks; cosmopolitan  ( Adiantum capillus-veneris , common maidenhair , southern maidenhair , Venus maidenhair , Venus'-hair fern , Venushair )
    delicate maidenhair fern with slender shining black leaf stalks; cosmopolitan


 genus Formica genus Formica /ˈdʒiːnəs fɔrˈmaɪkə/

noun

  1. Type genus of the Formicidae  ( Formica , genus Formica )
    type genus of the Formicidae


 counterbalance counterbalance /ˈkaʊnɝˌbæləns/

noun

  1. () A weight that balances another weight  ( balance , counterpoise , counterweight , counterbalance , equaliser [British] , equalizer )
    a weight that balances another weight
     The counterbalance ensured that the elevator operated smoothly and safely.
    The counterbalance ensured that the elevator operated smoothly and safely.
  2. A compensating equivalent  ( counterbalance , offset )
    a compensating equivalent
  3. Equality of distribution  ( balance , counterbalance , equilibrium , equipoise )
    equality of distribution

verb

  1. () Adjust for  ( correct , even off , even out , compensate , counterbalance , even up , make up )
    adjust for
     Engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance
    engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance
  2. Oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions  ( counterbalance , countervail , neutralize , counteract )
    oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions
     This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues
    This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues
  3. Contrast with equal weight or force  ( counterbalance , oppose )
    contrast with equal weight or force
      The two political parties strongly oppose each other's policies.
    The two political parties strongly oppose each other's policies.