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poise
1[poiz]
noun
a dignified, self-confident manner or bearing; composure; self-possession.
to show poise in company.
Synonyms: , , ,steadiness; stability.
intellectual poise.
Antonyms:a state of balance or equilibrium, as from equality or equal distribution of weight; equipoise.
Antonyms: ,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)
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: The mayor is credited with poising the city for impressive growth and development.
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)
to rest in equilibrium; be balanced.
to hover, as a bird in the air.
poise
2[pwahz]
noun
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. P
poise
1/ ɔɪ /
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 readiness
to poise a lance
(tr) a rare word for weigh 1
poise
2/ ɔɪ, pwɑːz /
noun
P.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
poise
The unit of dynamic viscosity in the centimeter-gram-second system, equal to one dyne-second per square centimeter, or 0.1 pascal-seconds.
Word History and Origins
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Origin of poise2
Word History and Origins
Origin of poise1
Origin of poise2
Example Sentences
The pharma investments are set to unfold over time - a decade in some cases - in a sector that was poised for growth anyway.
That same year, with his painstaking production of The Beach Boys’ blockbuster single “Good Vibrations,” Wilson seemed poised to explore even greater musical ramparts.
The use of police drones is “poised to explode,” leaving public regulation and transparency efforts in danger of being caught woefully behind, civil rights advocates warn.
The investment was among the largest this year in the Greater Los Angeles region, which remains a hot spot for investments in both old and new tech companies poised for growth.
The horse that is poised to pull the upset is Baeza, who has only won one race, a maiden at Santa Anita.
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