Centipoise vs. Poise: What's the Difference?
Centipoise and Poise Definitions
Centipoise
A centimeter-gram-second unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one hundredth (10-2) of a poise.
Poise
To carry or hold in equilibrium; balance
I poised the pencil on the edge of the table.
Centipoise
A cgs unit of measure of absolute viscosity. (The viscosity of water is one centipoise. The lower the number, the less viscous the material.) Symbol: cP.
Poise
To cause to be ready or about to do something
She is poised to win the nomination.
Poise
To be balanced or held in suspension
She poised at the end of the diving board.
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Poise
Confident composure; self-possession
Answered the reporters' questions with poise.
Poise
Bearing of the body, especially when graceful
A ballerina's poise.
Poise
A centimeter-gram-second unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimeter.
Poise
A state of balance, equilibrium or stability.
Poise
Composure; freedom from embarrassment or affectation.
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Poise
Mien; bearing or deportment of the head or body.
Poise
A condition of hovering, or being suspended.
Poise
(physics) A CGS unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimetre.
Poise
(obsolete) Weight; an amount of weight, the amount something weighs.
Poise
The weight, or mass of metal, used in weighing, to balance the substance weighed.
Poise
That which causes a balance; a counterweight.
Poise
(obsolete) To hang in equilibrium; to be balanced or suspended; hence, to be in suspense or doubt.
Poise
(obsolete) To counterpoise; to counterbalance.
Poise
(obsolete) To be of a given weight; to weigh.
Poise
(obsolete) To add weight to, to weigh down.
Poise
To hold (something) with or against something else in equilibrium; to balance, counterpose.
Poise
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 balance
Poise
To keep (something) in equilibrium; to hold suspended or balanced.
The rock was poised precariously on the edge of the cliff.
Poise
To ascertain, as if by balancing; to weigh.
Poise
Weight; gravity; that which causes a body to descend; heaviness.
Poise
The weight, or mass of metal, used in weighing, to balance the substance weighed.
Poise
The state of being balanced by equal weight or power; equipoise; balance; equilibrium; rest.
Poise
That which causes a balance; a counterweight.
Men of unbounded imagination often want the poise of judgment.
Poise
A dignified and self-confident manner; graceful composure and tact in handling difficult social situations.
Poise
To balance; to make of equal weight; as, to poise the scales of a balance.
Poise
To hold or place in equilibrium or equiponderance.
Nor yet was earth suspended in the sky;Nor poised, did on her own foundation lie.
Poise
To counterpoise; to counterbalance.
One scale of reason to poise another of sensuality.
To poise with solid sense a sprightly wit.
Poise
To ascertain, as by the balance; to weigh.
He can not sincerely consider the strength, poise the weight, and discern the evidence.
Poise
To weigh (down); to oppress.
Lest leaden slumber peise me down to-morrow.
Poise
To hang in equilibrium; to be balanced or suspended; hence, to be in suspense or doubt.
The slender, graceful sparsPoise aloft in air.
Poise
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
Poise
A state of being balanced in a stable equilibrium
Poise
Great coolness and composure under strain;
Keep your cool
Poise
Be motionless, in suspension;
The bird poised for a few moments before it attacked
Poise
Prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
Poise
Cause to be balanced or suspended
Poise
Hold or carry in equilibrium
