Balancer: meaning, definitions and examples
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balancer
[ ˈbælənsər ]
computer networks
A device or software that distributes traffic evenly across multiple servers or network interfaces to ensure optimal resource utilization and prevent overloading.
Synonyms
load balancer, load distributor, traffic distributor
Examples of usage
- The balancer evenly distributes incoming requests across multiple servers.
- The balancer helps prevent server overload during peak traffic times.
finance
A person or entity that stabilizes or maintains equilibrium in financial markets by buying or selling assets in response to market fluctuations.
Synonyms
equilibrium maintainer, market stabilizer, stabilizer
Examples of usage
- The balancer intervened to stabilize the currency exchange rates.
- The balancer's actions helped prevent a market crash.
Translations
Translations of the word "balancer" in other languages:
🇵🇹 balanceador
🇮🇳 संतुलक
🇩🇪 Balancer
🇮🇩 penyeimbang
🇺🇦 балансир
🇵🇱 balanser
🇯🇵 バランサー
🇫🇷 équilibreur
🇪🇸 balanceador
🇹🇷 dengelleyici
🇰🇷 밸런서
🇸🇦 موازن
🇨🇿 vyvažovač
🇸🇰 vyvažovač
🇨🇳 平衡器
🇸🇮 uravnoteževalec
🇮🇸 jafnvægisstillir
🇰🇿 теңгеруші
🇬🇪 ბალანსერი
🇦🇿 balanslaşdırıcı
🇲🇽 balanceador
Word origin
The word 'balancer' originated from the Middle English word 'balancere', which came from the Old French word 'balanceor', ultimately derived from the Latin word 'bilanx' meaning 'having two scales'. The concept of balancing or equalizing has been a fundamental aspect of various fields throughout history, leading to the development of the term 'balancer' in its modern usage.
See also: balance, balanced, balancing, counterbalance, counterbalancing, imbalance, imbalanced, unbalance, unbalanced.