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poise::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
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| Synonyms | aplomb, assuredness, cool, sang-froid |
| Type of | equanimity, calmness, composure, calm |
poise::noun | Spocien Dictionary
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
| Type | Words |
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| Type of | unit of viscosity |
poise::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
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| Type of | equilibrium |
Examples of poise
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Poise, of course, is Cousins'biggest issue, just as staying healthy is for Wall.
From the sportsillustrated.cnn.com
Yet overall, credit him with delivering the ball crisply and playing with poise.
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Tiner George, the quarterback with the perfect posture and team captain's poise.
From the thestate.com
Landesberg didn't exhibit a hint of nerves, and his poise most impressed Leitao.
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We played with a lot of poise, we played with a lot of intensity, we were smart.
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In fact, Donovan credited Stocco for helping him maintain poise during the game.
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This is a team that's been known to stop scoring and lose its poise on the road.
From the newsobserver.com
Zidane is known for his poise and excellent technique, but he also has a temper.
From the usatoday.com
Gradkowski showed poise in his first career start Sunday, but he must have help.
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- 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
- Be motionless, in suspension; "The bird poised for a few moments before it attacked"
- A state of being balanced in a stable equilibrium
- Brace: prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
- Aplomb: great coolness and composure under strain; "keep your cool"
- Cause to be balanced or suspended
- Hold or carry in equilibrium
- (poised) marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action; "a gull in poised flight"; "George's poised hammer"
- (poised) collected: in full control of your faculties; "the witness remained collected throughout the cross-examination"; "perfectly poised and sure of himself"; "more self-contained and more dependable than many of the early frontiersmen"; "strong and self-possessed in the face of trouble"
