Poise
21poise — [[t]pɔ͟ɪz[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT: oft poss N If someone has poise, they are calm, dignified, and self controlled. What amazed him even more than her appearance was her poise... It took a moment for Mark to recover his poise. 2) N UNCOUNT Poise is a… …
22poise — poise1 /poyz/, n., v., poised, poising. n. 1. a state of balance or equilibrium, as from equality or equal distribution of weight; equipoise. 2. a dignified, self confident manner or bearing; composure; self possession: to show poise in company.… …
23poise — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ natural ▪ the natural poise and balance of the body ▪ social ▪ She never lost her social poise, however awkward the situation. ▪ extraordinary …
24poise — poise1 [pɔız] n [U] [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: pois weight, heaviness , from Latin pensum, from pendere to weigh ] 1.) a calm, confident way of behaving, combined with an ability to control your feelings or reactions in difficult… …
25Poise — The poise (symbol P, /ˈpɔɪz/) is the unit of dynamic viscosity in the centimetre gram second system of units. It is named after …
26poise — I. /pɔɪz / (say poyz) noun 1. a state of balance or equilibrium, as from equality or equal distribution of weight; equipoise. 2. composure; self possession. 3. steadiness; stability. 4. suspense or indecision. 5. the way of being poised, held, or …
27poise — I. verb (poised; poising) Etymology: Middle English, to weigh, ponder, from Anglo French peiser, poiser, from Latin pensare more at pensive Date: 1598 transitive verb 1. a. balance; especially to hold or carry in equilibrium …
28Poise — Einheit Norm cgs Einheitensystem Einheitenname Poise Einheitenzeichen P Dimensionsname dynamische Viskosität Dimensionssymbol ηd …
29poise — poise1 [ pɔız ] noun uncount 1. ) a controlled and relaxed way of behaving, even in difficult situations 2. ) a graceful calm way of moving, standing, or sitting: Mary hoped the ballet lessons would improve her poise and balance. poise poise 2 [… …
30poise — 1 noun (U) 1 a calm, confident way of behaving, combined with an ability to control your feelings or reactions in difficult situations: Travelling around Europe by herself seems to have given Louisa more poise and confidence. 2 a graceful way of… …
