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Definition of Imbalance
1. Noun. A lack of balance or state of disequilibrium. "A hormonal imbalance"
2. Noun. (mathematics) a lack of symmetry.
Exact synonyms: Asymmetry, Dissymmetry
Generic synonyms: Spatial Property, Spatiality
Specialized synonyms: Geometrical Irregularity, Irregularity, Lopsidedness, Skewness, Radial Asymmetry, Handedness, Laterality, Footedness, Eyedness
Category relationships: Math, Mathematics, Maths
Derivative terms: Asymmetric, Asymmetrical
Antonyms: Symmetry
Generic synonyms: Spatial Property, Spatiality
Specialized synonyms: Geometrical Irregularity, Irregularity, Lopsidedness, Skewness, Radial Asymmetry, Handedness, Laterality, Footedness, Eyedness
Category relationships: Math, Mathematics, Maths
Derivative terms: Asymmetric, Asymmetrical
Antonyms: Symmetry
Definition of Imbalance
1. Noun. The property of not being in balance. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Imbalance
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Medical Definition of Imbalance
1. 1. Lack of equality between opposing forces. 2. Lack of equality in some aspect of binocular vision, such as muscle balance, image size, and/or image shape. Origin: L. In-neg. + bi-lanx (-lanc-), having two scales, fr. Bis, twice, + lanx, dish, scale of a balance (05 Mar 2000)