English dictionary

ballast

/'b/&/l/@/st/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship

noun.artifact

Source: WordNet 3.0
coarse gravel laid to form a bed for streets and railroads

noun.substance

Source: WordNet 3.0
an attribute that tends to give stability in character and morals; something that steadies the mind or feelings

noun.attribute

Source: WordNet 3.0
a resistor inserted into a circuit to compensate for changes (as those arising from temperature fluctuations)

noun.artifact

Synonyms ballast resistor barretter

Source: WordNet 3.0
an electrical device for starting and regulating fluorescent and discharge lamps

noun.artifact

Synonyms light ballast

Source: WordNet 3.0
Any heavy substance, as stone, iron, etc., put into the hold to sink a vessel in the water to such a depth as to prevent capsizing.

noun

Source: webster1913

make steady with a ballast

verb.change

Source: WordNet 3.0
To steady, as a vessel, by putting heavy substances in the hold.

verb

Source: webster1913