/ Dictionary / Index E Eötvös torsion balance: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Eöt'vös tor'sion bal"ance Pronunciation: [key] a torsion balance for measuring horizontal gradients of gravity, used in geophysical explorations. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Eötvös experiment Eötvös unit Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cygnet Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language