Balance vs. Poise
Difference Between Balance and Poise
Balancenoun
(uncountable) A state in which opposing forces harmonise; equilibrium.
Poisenoun
(obsolete) Weight; an amount of weight, the amount something weighs.
Balancenoun
(uncountable) Mental equilibrium; mental health; calmness, a state of remaining clear-headed and unperturbed.
Poisenoun
The weight, or mass of metal, used in weighing, to balance the substance weighed.
Balancenoun
Something of equal weight used to provide equilibrium; counterweight.
These weights are used as a balance for the overhanging verandah.Blair thought he could provide a useful balance to Bush's policies.Poisenoun
That which causes a balance; a counterweight.
Balancenoun
A pair of scales.
Poisenoun
A state of balance, equilibrium or stability.
Balancenoun
(uncountable) Awareness of both viewpoints or matters; neutrality; rationality; objectivity.
Poisenoun
Composure; freedom from embarrassment or affectation.
Balancenoun
(uncountable) The overall result of conflicting forces, opinions etc.; the influence which ultimately "weighs" more than others.
The balance of power finally lay with the Royalist forces.I think the balance of opinion is that we should get out while we're ahead.Poisenoun
Mien; bearing or deportment of the head or body.
Balancenoun
(uncountable) Apparent harmony in art (between differing colours, sounds, etc.).
Poisenoun
A condition of hovering, or being suspended.
Balancenoun
(accounting) A list accounting for the debits on one side, and for the credits on the other.
Poisenoun
(physics) A cgs unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimeter.
Balancenoun
(accounting) The result of such a procedure; the difference between credit and debit of an account.
I just need to nip to a bank and check my balance.Poiseverb
(obsolete) To hang in equilibrium; to be balanced or suspended; hence, to be in suspense or doubt.
Balancenoun
(watchmaking) A device used to regulate the speed of a watch, clock etc.
Poiseverb
(obsolete) To counterpoise; to counterbalance.
Balancenoun
The remainder.
The balance of the agreement remains in effect.The invoice said he had only paid $50. The balance was $220.Poiseverb
(obsolete) To be of a given weight; to weigh.
Balancenoun
Libra.
Poiseverb
(obsolete) To add weight to, to weigh down.
Balanceverb
(transitive) To bring (items) to an equipoise, as the scales of a balance by adjusting the weights.
Poiseverb
To hold (something) with or against something else in equilibrium; to balance, counterpose.
Balanceverb
To make (concepts) agree.
Poiseverb
To hold (something) in equilibrium, to hold balanced and ready; to carry (something) ready to be used.
I poised the crowbar in my hand, and waited.to poise the scales of a balanceBalanceverb
(transitive) To hold (an object or objects) precariously; to support on a narrow base, so as to keep from falling.
I balanced my mug of coffee on my knee.The circus performer balances a plate on the end of a baton.Poiseverb
To keep (something) in equilibrium; to hold suspended or balanced.
The rock was poised precariously on the edge of the cliff.Balanceverb
(transitive) To compare in relative force, importance, value, etc.; to estimate.
Poiseverb
To ascertain, as if by balancing; to weigh.
Balanceverb
To move toward, and then back from, reciprocally.
to balance partnersPoisenoun
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
Balanceverb
(nautical) To contract, as a sail, into a narrower compass.
to balance the boom mainsailPoisenoun
a state of being balanced in a stable equilibrium
Balanceverb
(transitive) To make the credits and debits of (an account) correspond.
This final payment, or credit, balances the account.to balance a set of booksPoisenoun
great coolness and composure under strain;
keep your coolBalanceverb
(intransitive) To be in equilibrium.
Poiseverb
be motionless, in suspension;
The bird poised for a few moments before it attackedBalanceverb
(intransitive) To have matching credits and debits.
Poiseverb
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
Balancenoun
a state of equilibrium
Poiseverb
cause to be balanced or suspended
Balancenoun
a scale for weighing; depends on pull of gravity
Poiseverb
hold or carry in equilibrium
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);
in all perfectly beautiful objects there is found the opposition of one part to another and a reciprocal balanceBalancenoun
equality of distribution
Balancenoun
something left after other parts have been taken away;
there was no remainderhe threw away the resthe took what he wanted and I got the balanceBalancenoun
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;
She has to balance work and her domestic dutiesbalance the two weightsBalanceverb
compute credits and debits of an account
Balanceverb
hold or carry in equilibrium
Balanceverb
be in equilibrium;
He was balancing on one foot
