poise

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for poise

poise 🔊 /pɔjˈz/

poise : අහසෙහි නිශ්චලව සිටිනවා

poise : පොයිසය

poise : තැන්පත්කම

poise : සමවෘත්තිය

poise definition

Verb.

  1. Weight; gravity; that which causes a body to descend; heaviness.
  2. The weight, or mass of metal, used in weighing, to balance the substance weighed.
  3. The state of being balanced by equal weight or power; equipoise; balance; equilibrium; rest.
  4. That which causes a balance; a counterweight.

Noun.

  1. To balance; to make of equal weight; as, to poise the scales of a balance.
  2. To hold or place in equilibrium or equiponderance.
  3. To counterpoise; to counterbalance.
  4. To ascertain, as by the balance; to weigh.
  5. To weigh (down); to oppress.

Intransitive verb. To hang in equilibrium; to be balanced or suspended; hence, to be in suspense or doubt.