Definition of Poise
Poise
poi·se
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A state of balance or equilibrium, especially of the body or mind.
e.g. She walked into the room with confidence and poise, commanding everyone's attention.
(verb)
to hold or carry in equilibrium or balance in a steady position;
e.g. It was through poise alone that she was able to walk tall without letting the book fall from her head.
(verb)
to ready or prepare for something;
e.g. It was her station in life that made her always poise for the worst to happen.
(noun)
a centimeter-gram unit of viscosity equal to the viscosity of a fluid that would require a shearing force of one dyne to impart to a one square centimeter area of an arbitrary layer of the fluid a velocity of one centimeter per second relative to another layer separated from the first by a distance of one centimeter.
e.g. It was during the procedure that they had to calculate the poise before moving forward.
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