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Definition of Poise

1. Verb. Be motionless, in suspension. "The bird poised for a few moments before it attacked"

2. Noun. 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.

3. Verb. Prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult.

4. Noun. A state of being balanced in a stable equilibrium.

5. Verb. Cause to be balanced or suspended.

6. Noun. Great coolness and composure under strain. "Keep your cool"

7. Verb. Hold or carry in equilibrium.

Definition of Poise

1. n. Weight; gravity; that which causes a body to descend; heaviness.

2. v. t. To balance; to make of equal weight; as, to poise the scales of a balance.

3. v. i. To hang in equilibrium; to be balanced or suspended; hence, to be in suspense or doubt.

Definition of Poise

1. Noun. (obsolete) Weight; an amount of weight, the amount something weighs. ¹

2. Noun. A state of balance, equilibrium or stability ¹

3. Noun. composure; freedom from embarrassment or affectation ¹

4. Noun. mien; bearing or deportment of the head or body ¹

5. Noun. A condition of hovering, or being suspended ¹

6. Noun. (physics) A cgs unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimeter. ¹

7. Verb. (obsolete) To hang in equilibrium; to be balanced or suspended; hence, to be in suspense or doubt. ¹

8. Verb. (obsolete) To be of a given weight; to weigh. (defdate 14th-17th c.) ¹

9. Verb. (obsolete) To add weight to, to weigh down. (defdate 16th-18th c.) ¹

10. Verb. (rare) To hold (something) (term with) or (term against) something else in equilibrium; to balance, counterpose. (defdate from 16th c.) ¹

11. Verb. To hold (something) in equilibrium, to hold balanced and ready; to carry (something) ready to be used. (defdate from 16th c.) ¹

12. Verb. To keep (something) in equilibrium; to hold suspended or balanced. (defdate from 17th c.) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Poise

1. to hold in a state of equilibrium [v POISED, POISING, POISES]

Medical Definition of Poise

1. In the CGS system, the unit of viscosity equal to 1 dyne-second per square centimeter and to 0.1 pascal-second. Origin: J. Poiseuille (05 Mar 2000)

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