poise

[ poiz ]

/ pɔɪz /

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noun

a state of balance or equilibrium, as from equality or equal distribution of weight; equipoise.

a dignified, self-confident manner or bearing; composure; self-possession: to show poise in company.

steadiness; stability: intellectual poise.

suspense or wavering, as between rest and motion or two phases of motion: the poise of the tides.

the way of being poised, held, or carried.

the state or position of hovering: the poise of a bird in the air.

verb (used with object), poised, pois·ing.

to adjust, hold, or carry in equilibrium; balance evenly.

to hold supported or raised, as in position for casting, using, etc.: to poise a spear.

to hold or carry in a particular manner: She walked, carefully poising a water jug on her head.

to put (a person or thing) in a state or position of readiness or preparedness: He has poised himself to succeed. The mayor is credited with poising the city for impressive growth and development.

Obsolete. to weigh.

verb (used without object), poised, pois·ing.

to rest in equilibrium; be balanced.

to hover, as a bird in the air.

Origin of poise

First recorded in 1350–1400; (noun) Middle English pois(e) “weight,” from Old French (French poids ), from Late Latin pēnsum, noun use of neuter past participle of Latin pendere “to weigh”; (verb) Middle English poisen “to weigh,” from Old French poiser, variant, based on tonic stem, of peser, from Latin pēnsāre, frequentative of pendere

SYNONYMS FOR poise

2 self-confidence; polish, grace, refinement.

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ANTONYMS FOR poise

1, 3 instability.

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Words nearby poise

pointwise, pointy, pointy-head, pointy-headed, Poiret, poise, poised, poiser, Poiseuille's law, Poiseuille's space, poisha

Definition for poise (2 of 2)

poise²

[ pwahz ]

/ pwɑz /

noun Physics.

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

Origin of poise

1910–15; <French; namedafter Jean Louis Marie Poiseuille (1799–1869), French physician

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Example sentences from the Web for poise

What’s more, this compact crossover has been fully redesigned, with all the poise and pluck of a Porsche Macan.
A vote for eco-friendly rides|Joe Phillips|October 16, 2020|Washington Blade
Endowing the feverish, PR-patrolled world of presidential politics with thoughtfulness and poise—now that would be radical.
Inside The Secret World of London’s National Gallery|Tim Teeman|November 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This was the world of Gustave H. our narrator assumes, one of refinement, poise, and impeccable service.
Wes Anderson’s Austrian Muse: Stefan Zweig|Lucy Scholes|February 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She's handled her transition from reality TV star to the real world with grace and poise.
From ‘The Hills’ to Over the Hill: Lauren Conrad’s Premature Aging|Anna Klassen|September 24, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Murdoch praised the courage and poise of a young policewoman who arrived first on the scene with a male colleague.
Australia’s Collar-Bomb Hoax|David Leser|August 4, 2011|DAILY BEAST
She is timeless, her combination of poise, kindness, and intelligence are matchless.
Huma Abedin: Weiner's Spectacular Wife|Lois Romano|June 7, 2011|DAILY BEAST
This time he did not regain his poise, but with a movement that seemed half a leap, half a fall, launched himself into mid-air.
Hour of Enchantment|Roy J. Snell
She had chameleon hair, and her poise was that of a soubrette.
The Imitator|Percival Pollard
Against the dim interior her head, with its nimbus of hair, had the droop and poise of the head of a medival saint.
Phases of an Inferior Planet|Ellen Glasgow
The man liked what he saw; he liked not so much the beauty of her, as the strength and poise that lay in her face.
The Sea Bride|Ben Ames Williams
For the man who has no poise there is no snatching victory from defeat.
Poise: How to Attain It|D. Starke

British Dictionary definitions for poise (1 of 2)

poise¹

/ (pɔɪz) /

noun

composure or dignity of manner

physical balance or assurance in movement or bearing

the state of being balanced or stable; equilibrium; stability

the position of hovering

suspense or indecision

verb

to be or cause to be balanced or suspended

(tr) to hold, as in readinessto poise a lance

(tr) a rare word for weigh 1

Word Origin for poise

C16: from Old French pois weight, from Latin pēnsum, from pendere to weigh

British Dictionary definitions for poise (2 of 2)

poise²

/ (pwɑːz, pɔɪz) /

noun

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 metreSymbol: P

Word Origin for poise

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

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for poise

poise

[ poiz, pwäz ]

n.

A centimeter-gram-second unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimeter.

Scientific definitions for poise

poise

[ poiz, pwäz ]

The unit of dynamic viscosity in the centimeter-gram-second system, equal to one dyne-second per square centimeter, or 0.1 pascal-seconds.

单词	poise
释义	poise ¹ [ poiz ] / pɔɪz / SEE SYNONYMS FOR poise ON THESAURUS.COM noun a state of balance or equilibrium, as from equality or equal distribution of weight; equipoise. a dignified, self-confident manner or bearing; composure; self-possession: to show poise in company. steadiness; stability: intellectual poise. suspense or wavering, as between rest and motion or two phases of motion: the poise of the tides. the way of being poised, held, or carried. the state or position of hovering: the poise of a bird in the air. verb (used with object), poised, pois·ing. to adjust, hold, or carry in equilibrium; balance evenly. to hold supported or raised, as in position for casting, using, etc.: to poise a spear. to hold or carry in a particular manner: She walked, carefully poising a water jug on her head. to put (a person or thing) in a state or position of readiness or preparedness: He has poised himself to succeed. The mayor is credited with poising the city for impressive growth and development. Obsolete. to weigh. verb (used without object), poised, pois·ing. to rest in equilibrium; be balanced. to hover, as a bird in the air. Origin of poise ¹ First recorded in 1350–1400; (noun) Middle English pois(e) “weight,” from Old French (French poids ), from Late Latin pēnsum, noun use of neuter past participle of Latin pendere “to weigh”; (verb) Middle English poisen “to weigh,” from Old French poiser, variant, based on tonic stem, of peser, from Latin pēnsāre, frequentative of pendere SYNONYMS FOR poise 2 self-confidence; polish, grace, refinement. SEE SYNONYMS FOR poise ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR poise 1, 3 instability. SEE ANTONYMS FOR poise ON THESAURUS.COM Words nearby poise pointwise, pointy, pointy-head, pointy-headed, Poiret, poise, poised, poiser, Poiseuille's law, Poiseuille's space, poisha Definition for poise (2 of 2) poise² [ pwahz ] / pwɑz / noun Physics. 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 Origin of poise ² 1910–15; <French; namedafter Jean Louis Marie Poiseuille (1799–1869), French physician Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for poise What’s more, this compact crossover has been fully redesigned, with all the poise and pluck of a Porsche Macan. A vote for eco-friendly rides\|Joe Phillips\|October 16, 2020\|Washington Blade Endowing the feverish, PR-patrolled world of presidential politics with thoughtfulness and poise—now that would be radical. Inside The Secret World of London’s National Gallery\|Tim Teeman\|November 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This was the world of Gustave H. our narrator assumes, one of refinement, poise, and impeccable service. Wes Anderson’s Austrian Muse: Stefan Zweig\|Lucy Scholes\|February 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST She's handled her transition from reality TV star to the real world with grace and poise. From ‘The Hills’ to Over the Hill: Lauren Conrad’s Premature Aging\|Anna Klassen\|September 24, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Murdoch praised the courage and poise of a young policewoman who arrived first on the scene with a male colleague. Australia’s Collar-Bomb Hoax\|David Leser\|August 4, 2011\|DAILY BEAST She is timeless, her combination of poise, kindness, and intelligence are matchless. Huma Abedin: Weiner's Spectacular Wife\|Lois Romano\|June 7, 2011\|DAILY BEAST This time he did not regain his poise, but with a movement that seemed half a leap, half a fall, launched himself into mid-air. Hour of Enchantment\|Roy J. Snell She had chameleon hair, and her poise was that of a soubrette. The Imitator\|Percival Pollard Against the dim interior her head, with its nimbus of hair, had the droop and poise of the head of a medival saint. Phases of an Inferior Planet\|Ellen Glasgow The man liked what he saw; he liked not so much the beauty of her, as the strength and poise that lay in her face. The Sea Bride\|Ben Ames Williams For the man who has no poise there is no snatching victory from defeat. Poise: How to Attain It\|D. Starke British Dictionary definitions for poise (1 of 2) poise¹ / (pɔɪz) / noun composure or dignity of manner physical balance or assurance in movement or bearing the state of being balanced or stable; equilibrium; stability the position of hovering suspense or indecision verb to be or cause to be balanced or suspended (tr) to hold, as in readinessto poise a lance (tr) a rare word for weigh 1 Word Origin for poise C16: from Old French pois weight, from Latin pēnsum, from pendere to weigh British Dictionary definitions for poise (2 of 2) poise² / (pwɑːz, pɔɪz) / noun 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 metreSymbol: P Word Origin for poise C20: named after Jean Louis Marie Poiseuille (1799–1869), French physician Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 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 Medical definitions for poise poise [ poiz, pwäz ] n. A centimeter-gram-second unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimeter. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for poise poise [ poiz, pwäz ] The unit of dynamic viscosity in the centimeter-gram-second system, equal to one dyne-second per square centimeter, or 0.1 pascal-seconds. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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poise

noun

verb (used with object), poised, pois·ing.

verb (used without object), poised, pois·ing.

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Definition for poise (2 of 2)

noun Physics.

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noun

verb

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noun

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