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Definitions for Poise

[1] a state of balance or equilibrium, as from equality or equal distribution of weight; equipoise.
[2] a dignified, self-confident manner or bearing; composure; self-possession: to show poise in company.
[3] steadiness; stability: intellectual poise.
[4] suspense or wavering, as between rest and motion or two phases of motion: the poise of the tides.
[5] the way of being poised, held, or carried.
[6] the state or position of hovering: the poise of a bird in the air.
[7] to adjust, hold, or carry in equilibrium; balance evenly.
[8] to hold supported or raised, as in position for casting, using, etc.: to poise a spear.
[9] to hold or carry in a particular manner: She walked, carefully poising a water jug on her head.
[10] Obsolete . to weigh.
[11] to rest in equilibrium; be balanced.
[12] to hover, as a bird in the air.
[13] a centimeter-gram-second unit of viscosity, equal to the viscosity of a fluid in which a stress of one dyne per square centimeter is required to maintain a difference of velocity of one centimeter per second between two parallel planes in the fluid that lie in the direction of flow and are separated by a distance of one centimeter. Symbol : P
[14] composure or dignity of manner
[15] physical balance or assurance in movement or bearing
[16] the state of being balanced or stable; equilibrium; stability
[17] the position of hovering
[18] suspense or indecision
[19] to be or cause to be balanced or suspended
[20] (tr) to hold, as in readiness to poise a lance
[21] (tr) a rare word for weigh 1
[22] the cgs unit of viscosity; the viscosity of a fluid in which a tangential force of 1 dyne per square centimetre maintains a difference in velocity of 1 centimetre per second between two parallel planes 1 centimetre apart. It is equivalent to 0.1 newton second per square metre Symbol: P

Words related to Poise

confidence, equanimity, self-assurance, tact, elegance, aplomb, calmness, serenity, grace, hover, wait, bearing, stasis, self-possession, presence, tranquility, cool, diplomacy, gravity, tactfulness

Words nearby Poise

pointwise, pointy, pointy-head, pointy-headed, poiret, poise, poised, poiser, poiseuille's law, poiseuille's space, poisha

Origin of Poise

21910–15; < French; namedafter Jean Louis Marie Poiseuille (1799–1869), French physician

Word origin for Poise

C20: named after Jean Louis Marie Poiseuille (1799–1869), French physician

Synonyms for Poise

aplomb, calmness, confidence, elegance, equanimity, grace, self-assurance, serenity, tact, address, assurance, balance, bearing, cool, coolness, diplomacy, equilibrium, gravity, polish, presence, self-possession, stasis, tactfulness, tranquility, delicatesse, equability, presence of mind, sangfroid, savoir faire