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KK Pronunciation

〔 ˋbælәst 〕

Pronunciation

〔 ˊbælәst 〕


Overview of noun ballast

The noun ballast has 5 senses


  • ballast -- (any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship)

  • ballast -- (coarse gravel laid to form a bed for streets and railroads)

  • ballast -- (an attribute that tends to give stability in character and morals; something that steadies the mind or feelings)

  • ballast resistor, ballast, barretter -- (a resistor inserted into a circuit to compensate for changes (as those arising from temperature fluctuations))

  • ballast, light ballast -- (an electrical device for starting and regulating fluorescent and discharge lamps)


Overview of verb ballast

The verb ballast has 1 sense


  • ballast -- (make steady with a ballast)