Difference between Correspondence and Balance

What is the difference between Correspondence and Balance?

Correspondence as a noun is friendly discussion. while Balance as a noun is a pair of scales.

Correspondence

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Friendly discussion. Reciprocal exchange of civilities, especially conversation between persons by means of letters. An agreement of situations or objects with an expected outcome. Newspaper or news stories, generally. Postal or other written communications. Another name for a relation, plural correspondences.

Example sentence: I have no distributor... it is indicative to me that there are these pockets of players and collectors all over. You should see the correspondence I get from over the world letting me know how significant they think I am. I know that wherever I go, I am well received.

Balance

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to make (items) weigh up.(figurative) to make (concepts) agree.to hold (an object or objects) precariously.to make the credits and debits of (an account) correspond.to be in equilibrium.to have matching credits and debits.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A pair of scales.Libra.A device used to regulate the speed of a watch, clock etc.A weight placed on a scale to provide equilibrium; something of equal importance or value.Equilibrium; a state in which opposing forces cancel each other out.Mental equilibrium; calmness, a state of remaining clear-headed and unperturbed.Support for both viewpoints, substances etc or neither; neutrality.Apparent harmony in arts, design etc. between differing colours, sounds, etc.The overall result of conflicting forces, opinions etc.; the influence which ultimately "weighs" more than others.A list accounting for the debits on one side, and for the credits on the other.The result of such a procedure; the difference between credit and debit of an account.

Example sentence: Colonialism deprives you of your self-esteem and to get it back you have to fight to redress the balance.

We hope you now know whether to use Correspondence or Balance in your sentence.

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