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Poise — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • poise noun A calm, self-assured manner; composure under pressure.

Senses

Poise is used for these senses in English:

  • poise (physics) A CGS unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimetre.

poise — full definition

  1. noun A calm, self-assured manner; composure under pressure.
  2. noun A state of balance or equilibrium.
  3. verb To hold something balanced and ready, or to hang suspended.

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