adj
compensating
adj
1
Making up for a fault, loss, or imbalance elsewhere.
"The system has a compensating mechanism to correct for temperature changes."
How to Use Compensating
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes something actively balancing out a problem or weakness.
Common pairings
compensating factor
compensating mechanism
Word Forms
more compensating comparative, most compensating superlative
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The system has a _____ mechanism to correct for temperature changes.