poise
IPA: pˈɔɪz
noun
- A state of balance, equilibrium or stability.
- Composure; freedom from embarrassment or affectation.
- Mien; bearing or deportment of the head or body.
- A condition of hovering, or being suspended.
- (physics) A CGS unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimetre.
- (obsolete) Weight; an amount of weight, the amount something weighs.
- The weight, or mass of metal, used in weighing, to balance the substance weighed.
- That which causes a balance; a counterweight.
verb
- (obsolete) To hang in equilibrium; to be balanced or suspended; hence, to be in suspense or doubt.
- (obsolete) To counterpoise; to counterbalance.
- (obsolete) To be of a given weight; to weigh.
- (obsolete) To add weight to, to weigh down.
- (now rare) To hold (something) with or against something else in equilibrium; to balance, counterpose.
- To hold (something) in equilibrium, to hold balanced and ready; to carry (something) ready to be used.
- To keep (something) in equilibrium; to hold suspended or balanced.
- To ascertain, as if by balancing; to weigh.
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Examples of "poise" in Sentences
- You possess the poise and ability.
- I love the man's poise, his trajectory.
- You possess the poise and the peaceful mind.
- U.S. Treasury, AIG are poised to sever ties.
- He is genteel, articulate, poised and charming.
- Poise is the importance of being properly mannered.
- Her grace a poise is beyond anything Ive ever seen.
- It poised to shatter December record for biggest debut.
- Iyengar claims the pose improves balance, poise and posture.
- His poise, grace and good humour through the recall process are to be admired.
- Consequently the scale will indicate whatever units the poise is designed for.
- Although its poise is sometimes in displacing experience it is not a substitute for it.
- "Then, you throw in poise, command and makeup, and you know why it isn't easy to find a good lefty."
- (AP) - A sure sign of poise from a rookie quarterback: Vince Young even lobbies for instant-replay calls like a veteran.
- I've gained lifelong friends, fans and customers from them witnessing what they call poise under pressure - and I call common courtesy.
- That there were some flashes of attacking poise from the Welsh to remind you of such lineage no doubt only compounded the rage of Gatland.
- The Celtics had much more poise from the opening tip in Game 7, playing vicious defense that forced Los Angeles to miss 21 of its first 27 shots.
- Blackpool attacked with greater invention and poise from the start, just as Holloway and his players had openly admitted they would do beforehand.
- Brent Johnson's playoff poise is similar to his grandfather's, and his workmanlike approach to stopping pucks stems from the barrage of shots his dad fired at him as a teen.
- Something happens to a man that deeply stirs him, as an insult, or a falling out with a friend, or the loss of money, -- something which disturbs what we call his poise or peace of mind.