What term describes a push or a pull with direction and magnitude?

The term that describes a push or a pull with direction and magnitude is net force. Net force is a vector quantity, meaning it has both size (magnitude) and direction. It represents the overall force acting on an object when all individual forces acting upon it are combined. For instance, if multiple forces are applied to an object, the net force takes into account both their directions and strengths, determining how the object will move according to Newton's laws of motion.

Balanced forces refer to situations where two or more forces acting on an object cancel each other out, resulting in a net force of zero, which means there is no change in the object's state of motion. Inertia describes an object's resistance to changes in its state of motion, but it does not specifically refer to a force itself. Friction is a force that opposes the motion of an object when it is in contact with a surface, but it also does not encapsulate the general idea of a push or pull in all directions and magnitudes.