Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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equilibrium | Yes | No | No | No |
poise | Yes | No | Yes | No |
equilibrium (noun) | poise (noun) |
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a sensory system located in structures of the inner ear that registers the orientation of the head | great coolness and composure under strain |
a chemical reaction and its reverse proceed at equal rates | 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 |
equality of distribution | a state of being balanced in a stable equilibrium |
a stable situation in which forces cancel one another |
equilibrium (verb) | poise (verb) |
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hold or carry in equilibrium | |
cause to be balanced or suspended | |
prepare (oneself), often but not necessarily for something unpleasant or difficult | |
be motionless, in suspension |