equipoise
equipoised; equipoises
Looking for a really fancy way to say "balance" or "equilibrium"? Then stand up straight and try equipoise on for size.
When broken down into its etymological parts, equipoise is simply equi, meaning "equal," plus "poise." Equal poise: a balance of weight, forces or interests. So tight-rope walkers have excellent equipoise, as do balance beam gymnasts. And when the U.S. Senate is made up of half Republicans, half Democrats? There should be some equipoise of power, but that usually just leads to stalemate.
-
equality of distribution
-
synonyms:
balance, counterbalance, equilibrium
-
types:
-
conformation
a symmetrical arrangement of the parts of a thing
-
proportion, symmetry
balance among the parts of something
-
type of:
-
construction, structure
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
-
conformation
Vocabulary lists containing equipoise
Coop and his neighbor Jupiter are best friends — despite Coop's unrequited crush. But when Rae moves to town, she threatens to disrupt their friendship.
A group of extraordinarily talented African-American women help NASA achieve some of its greatest successes, even as they face discrimination and oppression.
Look up equipoise for the last time
Close your vocabulary gaps with personalized learning that focuses on teaching the words you need to know.
