Compensés

Compensés is a French term formed from the verb compenser. It functions as the plural form of compensé, the past participle of compenser. It is used as an adjective to indicate that something has been balanced, corrected, or offset relative to a reference value or condition. As a plural, compensés can describe multiple items or concepts displaying this balancing characteristic.

In finance and accounting, compensés refer to balances or entries used to offset other items, such as gains offsetting losses, or revenues offsetting costs. The general idea is to neutralize differences to present a balanced set of accounts.

In engineering and physics, the term describes systems, instruments, or networks designed to counteract disturbances, errors, or non-idealities. A compensated circuit or control system applies corrective action to maintain accuracy and stability.

In medicine and physiology, compensé describes a state in which the body maintains normal function despite an abnormal condition, thanks to compensatory mechanisms. A patient may be described as compensé when clinical signs are effectively balanced by adaptation.

Usage is highly context-dependent, spanning accounting, engineering, medicine, and beyond. The common thread is the notion of balancing, offsetting, or correcting to restore or maintain a reference state. See also compensation and compensator.