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Poise

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Noun

1. poise

a cgs unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimeter; the viscosity of a fluid in which a force of one dyne per square centimeter maintains a velocity of 1 centimeter per second

2. poise

a state of being balanced in a stable equilibrium

3. aplomb, assuredness, cool, poise, sang-froid

great coolness and composure under strain

Example Sentences:
'keep your cool'

Verb

4. poise

be motionless, in suspension

Example Sentences:
'The bird poised for a few moments before it attacked'

5. brace, poise

prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult

6. poise

cause to be balanced or suspended

7. balance, poise

hold or carry in equilibrium

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Poise

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noun
1. 
composure or dignity of manner
2. 
physical balance or assurance in movement or bearing
3. 
the state of being balanced or stable; equilibrium; stability
4. 
the position of hovering
5. 
suspense or indecision
verb
6. 
to be or cause to be balanced or suspended
7. (transitive)
to hold, as in readiness
to poise a lance
8. (transitive) a rare word for weigh1
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 metre
. Symbol: P

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Poise

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noun
1. 
balance; stability
2. 
ease and dignity of manner; self-assurance; composure
3. 
the condition of being calm or serene
4. 
carriage; bearing, as of the body or head
5.  Rare
a. 
a suspension of activity in a condition of balance
b. 
suspense; irresolution; indecision
verb transitiveWord forms: poised or ˈpoising
6. 
to balance; keep steady
7. 
to suspend
usually passive or reflexive
8.  Rare
to weigh
verb intransitive
9. 
to be suspended or balanced
10. 
to hover
noun
the basic unit of viscosity of a fluid in the CGS system, equal to the force measured in dynes per square centimeter needed to maintain a difference in velocity of one centimeter per second between two parallel planes of a fluid separated by one centimeter (0.1 pascal second)
abbrev. P

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Poise

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v. poised, pois·ing, pois·es
v.tr.
1. To carry or hold in equilibrium; balance: I poised the pencil on the edge of the table.
2. To cause to be ready or about to do something: She is poised to win the nomination.
v.intr.
To be balanced or held in suspension: She poised at the end of the diving board.
n.
1. Confident composure; self-possession: answered the reporters' questions with poise.
2. Bearing of the body, especially when graceful: a ballerina's poise.
n.
A centimeter-gram-second unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimeter.

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