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equilibrium vs poise

poise vs equilibrium

equilibrium and poise both are nouns.

equilibrium is not a verb while poise is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
equilibrium Yes No No No
poise Yes No Yes No
As nouns, poise is a hyponym of equilibrium; that is, poise is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than equilibrium:
  • equilibrium: a stable situation in which forces cancel one another
  • poise: a state of being balanced in a stable equilibrium
equilibrium (noun) poise (noun)
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)
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
Difference between equilibrium and poise

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