equipoise

[ ee-kwuh-poiz, ek-wuh- ]

/ ˈi kwəˌpɔɪz, ˈɛk wə- /

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noun

an equal distribution of weight; even balance; equilibrium.

a counterpoise.

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

to equal or offset in weight; balance.

Origin of equipoise

First recorded in 1625–35; equi- + poise¹

Words nearby equipoise

equipage, equipartition, equipartition of energy, équipe, equipment, equipoise, equipollent, equiponderance, equiponderate, equipotent, equipotential

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Example sentences from the Web for equipoise

Lockwood started and for a moment he almost lost his equipoise.
The Mystery Girl|Carolyn Wells
These bridal days are often repeated; the serenity and equipoise of the elements combine.
The Wit of a Duck and Other Papers|John Burroughs
Their power, as well as the importance of their establishments was as yet in equipoise.
A Popular History of France From The Earliest Times|Francois Pierre Guillaume Guizot
I discern in you certain qualities of mind that may serve to regulate the equipoise of mine.
Atlantic Monthly, Vol. XII. September, 1863, No. LXXI.|Various

Mr. Reynolds says something, not clearly understood by me, about an equipoise among the political generals.
A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital|John Beauchamp Jones

British Dictionary definitions for equipoise

equipoise

/ (ˈɛkwɪˌpɔɪz) /

noun

even balance of weight or other forces; equilibrium

a counterbalance; counterpoise

verb

(tr) to offset or balance in weight or force; balance

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单词	equipoise
释义	equipoise [ ee-kwuh-poiz, ek-wuh- ] / ˈi kwəˌpɔɪz, ˈɛk wə- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR equipoise ON THESAURUS.COM noun an equal distribution of weight; even balance; equilibrium. a counterpoise. verb (used with object), e·qui·poised, e·qui·pois·ing. to equal or offset in weight; balance. Origin of equipoise First recorded in 1625–35; equi- + poise¹ Words nearby equipoise equipage, equipartition, equipartition of energy, équipe, equipment, equipoise, equipollent, equiponderance, equiponderate, equipotent, equipotential Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for equipoise Lockwood started and for a moment he almost lost his equipoise. The Mystery Girl\|Carolyn Wells These bridal days are often repeated; the serenity and equipoise of the elements combine. The Wit of a Duck and Other Papers\|John Burroughs Their power, as well as the importance of their establishments was as yet in equipoise. A Popular History of France From The Earliest Times\|Francois Pierre Guillaume Guizot I discern in you certain qualities of mind that may serve to regulate the equipoise of mine. Atlantic Monthly, Vol. XII. September, 1863, No. LXXI.\|Various Mr. Reynolds says something, not clearly understood by me, about an equipoise among the political generals. A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital\|John Beauchamp Jones British Dictionary definitions for equipoise equipoise / (ˈɛkwɪˌpɔɪz) / noun even balance of weight or other forces; equilibrium a counterbalance; counterpoise verb (tr) to offset or balance in weight or force; balance 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 equipoise counterpoise, symmetry, counterbalance, equilibrium
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equipoise

noun

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

Origin of equipoise

Words nearby equipoise

Example sentences from the Web for equipoise

British Dictionary definitions for equipoise

noun

verb

Words related to equipoise