Balance vs. Poise
Balancenoun
(uncountable) A state in which opposing forces harmonise; equilibrium.
Balancenoun
(uncountable) Mental equilibrium; mental health; calmness, a state of remaining clear-headed and unperturbed.
Balancenoun
Something of equal weight used to provide equilibrium; counterweight.
Balancenoun
A pair of scales.
Balancenoun
(uncountable) Awareness of both viewpoints or matters; neutrality; rationality; objectivity.
Balancenoun
(uncountable) The overall result of conflicting forces, opinions etc.; the influence which ultimately "weighs" more than others.
Balancenoun
(uncountable) Apparent harmony in art (between differing colours, sounds, etc.).
Balancenoun
(accounting) A list accounting for the debits on one side, and for the credits on the other.
Balancenoun
(accounting) The result of such a procedure; the difference between credit and debit of an account.
Balancenoun
(watchmaking) A device used to regulate the speed of a watch, clock etc.
Balancenoun
The remainder.
Balancenoun
Libra.
Balanceverb
(transitive) To bring (items) to an equipoise, as the scales of a balance by adjusting the weights.
Balanceverb
To make (concepts) agree.
Balanceverb
(transitive) To hold (an object or objects) precariously; to support on a narrow base, so as to keep from falling.
Balanceverb
(transitive) To compare in relative force, importance, value, etc.; to estimate.
Balanceverb
To move toward, and then back from, reciprocally.
Balanceverb
(nautical) To contract, as a sail, into a narrower compass.
Balanceverb
(transitive) To make the credits and debits of (an account) correspond.
Balanceverb
(intransitive) To be in equilibrium.
Balanceverb
(intransitive) To have matching credits and debits.
Balancenoun
An apparatus for weighing.
Balancenoun
Act of weighing mentally; comparison; estimate.
Balancenoun
Equipoise between the weights in opposite scales.
Balancenoun
The state of being in equipoise; equilibrium; even adjustment; steadiness.
Balancenoun
An equality between the sums total of the two sides of an account; as, to bring one's accounts to a balance; - also, the excess on either side; as, the balance of an account.
Balancenoun
A balance wheel, as of a watch, or clock. See Balance wheel (in the Vocabulary).
Balancenoun
The constellation Libra.
Balancenoun
A movement in dancing. See Balance, v. t., 8.
Balanceverb
To bring to an equipoise, as the scales of a balance by adjusting the weights; to weigh in a balance.
Balanceverb
To support on a narrow base, so as to keep from falling; as, to balance a plate on the end of a cane; to balance one's self on a tight rope.
Balanceverb
To equal in number, weight, force, or proportion; to counterpoise, counterbalance, counteract, or neutralize.
Balanceverb
To compare in relative force, importance, value, etc.; to estimate.
Balanceverb
To settle and adjust, as an account; to make two accounts equal by paying the difference between them.
Balanceverb
To make the sums of the debits and credits of an account equal; - said of an item; as, this payment, or credit, balances the account.
Balanceverb
To arrange accounts in such a way that the sum total of the debits is equal to the sum total of the credits; as, to balance a set of books.
Balanceverb
To move toward, and then back from, reciprocally; as, to balance partners.
Balanceverb
To contract, as a sail, into a narrower compass; as, to balance the boom mainsail.
Balanceverb
To have equal weight on each side; to be in equipoise; as, the scales balance.
Balanceverb
To fluctuate between motives which appear of equal force; to waver; to hesitate.
Balanceverb
To move toward a person or couple, and then back.
Balancenoun
a state of equilibrium
Balancenoun
a scale for weighing; depends on pull of gravity
Balancenoun
equality between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account
Balancenoun
harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design);
Balancenoun
equality of distribution
Balancenoun
something left after other parts have been taken away;
Balancenoun
the difference between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account
Balancenoun
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun in in Libra
Balancenoun
the seventh sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about September 23 to October 22
Balancenoun
(mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact correspondence of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane
Balancenoun
an equivalent counterbalancing weight
Balancenoun
a wheel that regulates the rate of movement in a machine; especially a wheel oscillating against the hairspring of a timepiece to regulate its beat
Balanceverb
bring into balance or equilibrium;
Balanceverb
compute credits and debits of an account
Balanceverb
hold or carry in equilibrium
Balanceverb
be in equilibrium;
Poisenoun
(obsolete) Weight; an amount of weight, the amount something weighs.
Poisenoun
The weight, or mass of metal, used in weighing, to balance the substance weighed.
Poisenoun
That which causes a balance; a counterweight.
Poisenoun
A state of balance, equilibrium or stability.
Poisenoun
Composure; freedom from embarrassment or affectation.
Poisenoun
Mien; bearing or deportment of the head or body.
Poisenoun
A condition of hovering, or being suspended.
Poisenoun
(physics) A cgs unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimeter.
Poiseverb
(obsolete) To hang in equilibrium; to be balanced or suspended; hence, to be in suspense or doubt.
Poiseverb
(obsolete) To counterpoise; to counterbalance.
Poiseverb
(obsolete) To be of a given weight; to weigh.
Poiseverb
(obsolete) To add weight to, to weigh down.
Poiseverb
To hold (something) with or against something else in equilibrium; to balance, counterpose.
Poiseverb
To hold (something) in equilibrium, to hold balanced and ready; to carry (something) ready to be used.
Poiseverb
To keep (something) in equilibrium; to hold suspended or balanced.
Poiseverb
To ascertain, as if by balancing; to weigh.
Poisenoun
Weight; gravity; that which causes a body to descend; heaviness.
Poisenoun
The weight, or mass of metal, used in weighing, to balance the substance weighed.
Poisenoun
The state of being balanced by equal weight or power; equipoise; balance; equilibrium; rest.
Poisenoun
That which causes a balance; a counterweight.
Poisenoun
a dignified and self-confident manner; graceful composure and tact in handling difficult social situations.
Poiseverb
To balance; to make of equal weight; as, to poise the scales of a balance.
Poiseverb
To hold or place in equilibrium or equiponderance.
Poiseverb
To counterpoise; to counterbalance.
Poiseverb
To ascertain, as by the balance; to weigh.
Poiseverb
To weigh (down); to oppress.
Poiseverb
To hang in equilibrium; to be balanced or suspended; hence, to be in suspense or doubt.
Poisenoun
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
Poisenoun
a state of being balanced in a stable equilibrium
Poisenoun
great coolness and composure under strain;
Poiseverb
be motionless, in suspension;
Poiseverb
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
Poiseverb
cause to be balanced or suspended
Poiseverb
hold or carry in equilibrium
Poisenoun
graceful and elegant bearing in a person
Poisenoun
composure and dignity of manner
Poisenoun
balance; equilibrium
Poisenoun
a unit of dynamic viscosity, such that a tangential force of one dyne per square centimetre causes a velocity change one centimetre per second between two parallel planes separated by one centimetre in a liquid.
Poiseverb
be or cause to be balanced or suspended
Poiseverb
be ready and prepared to do something
