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counterpoise
coun·ter·poise C0688900 (koun′tər-poiz′)n.1. A counterbalancing weight.2. A force or influence that balances or equally counteracts another.3. The state of being in equilibrium.tr.v. coun·ter·poised, coun·ter·pois·ing, coun·ter·pois·es 1. To oppose with an equal weight; counterbalance.2. To act against with an equal force or power; offset.
[Alteration (influenced by poise) of Middle English countrepeis, from Old French contrepeis : contre-, counter- + peis, weight; see avoirdupois.]counterpoise (ˈkaʊntəˌpɔɪz) n1. a force, influence, etc, that counterbalances another2. a state of balance; equilibrium3. a weight that balances another4. (Telecommunications) a radial array of metallic wires, rods, or tubes arranged horizontally around the base of a vertical aerial to increase its transmitting efficiencyvb (tr) 5. to oppose with something of equal effect, weight, or force; offset6. to bring into equilibrium7. archaic to consider (one thing) carefully in relation to anothercoun•ter•poise (ˈkaʊn tərˌpɔɪz)
n., v. -poised, -pois•ing. n. 1. a counterbalancing weight. 2. any equal and opposing power or force. 3. the state of being in equilibrium; balance. v.t. 4. to counterbalance. [1375–1425; late Middle English countrepeis < Anglo-French; Old French contrepois=contre- counter- + pois; see poise1] counterpoise
Past participle: counterpoised
Gerund: counterpoising
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| I counterpoise | | you counterpoise | | he/she/it counterpoises | | we counterpoise | | you counterpoise | | they counterpoise |
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| I counterpoised | | you counterpoised | | he/she/it counterpoised | | we counterpoised | | you counterpoised | | they counterpoised |
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| I am counterpoising | | you are counterpoising | | he/she/it is counterpoising | | we are counterpoising | | you are counterpoising | | they are counterpoising |
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| I have counterpoised | | you have counterpoised | | he/she/it has counterpoised | | we have counterpoised | | you have counterpoised | | they have counterpoised |
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| I was counterpoising | | you were counterpoising | | he/she/it was counterpoising | | we were counterpoising | | you were counterpoising | | they were counterpoising |
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| I had counterpoised | | you had counterpoised | | he/she/it had counterpoised | | we had counterpoised | | you had counterpoised | | they had counterpoised |
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| I will counterpoise | | you will counterpoise | | he/she/it will counterpoise | | we will counterpoise | | you will counterpoise | | they will counterpoise |
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| I will have counterpoised | | you will have counterpoised | | he/she/it will have counterpoised | | we will have counterpoised | | you will have counterpoised | | they will have counterpoised |
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| I will be counterpoising | | you will be counterpoising | | he/she/it will be counterpoising | | we will be counterpoising | | you will be counterpoising | | they will be counterpoising |
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| I have been counterpoising | | you have been counterpoising | | he/she/it has been counterpoising | | we have been counterpoising | | you have been counterpoising | | they have been counterpoising |
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| I will have been counterpoising | | you will have been counterpoising | | he/she/it will have been counterpoising | | we will have been counterpoising | | you will have been counterpoising | | they will have been counterpoising |
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| I had been counterpoising | | you had been counterpoising | | he/she/it had been counterpoising | | we had been counterpoising | | you had been counterpoising | | they had been counterpoising |
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| I would counterpoise | | you would counterpoise | | he/she/it would counterpoise | | we would counterpoise | | you would counterpoise | | they would counterpoise |
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| I would have counterpoised | | you would have counterpoised | | he/she/it would have counterpoised | | we would have counterpoised | | you would have counterpoised | | they would have counterpoised |
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | counterpoise - a weight that balances another weightcounterbalance, counterweight, equaliser, equalizer, balancesash weight - a counterweight for a sliding sashtare - (chemical analysis) a counterweight used in chemical analysis; consists of an empty container that counterbalances the weight of the container holding chemicalsweight - an artifact that is heavy | | Verb | 1. | counterpoise - constitute a counterweight or counterbalance tocounterpose, counterweightcounterbalance, oppose - contrast with equal weight or force |
counterpoisenounA stable state characterized by the cancellation of all forces by equal opposing forces:balance, equilibrium, equipoise, stasis.verb1. To act as an equalizing weight or force to:balance, compensate, counteract, counterbalance, countervail, make up, offset, set off.2. To make up for:balance, compensate, counterbalance, countervail, neutralize, offset, outweigh, redeem, set off.TranslationsCounterpoise
counterpoise[′kau̇nt·ər‚pȯiz] (electricity) A system of wires or other conductors that is elevated above and insulated from the ground to form a lower system of conductors for an antenna. Also known as antenna counterpoise. (mechanical engineering) counterweight CounterpoiseThe disposition of the parts of the body so that the weight-bearing leg, or engaged leg, is distinguished from the raised leg, or free leg, resulting in a shift in the axis between the hips and shoulders. counterpoise
Synonyms for counterpoisenoun a stable state characterized by the cancellation of all forces by equal opposing forcesSynonyms- balance
- equilibrium
- equipoise
- stasis
verb to act as an equalizing weight or force toSynonyms- balance
- compensate
- counteract
- counterbalance
- countervail
- make up
- offset
- set off
verb to make up forSynonyms- balance
- compensate
- counterbalance
- countervail
- neutralize
- offset
- outweigh
- redeem
- set off
Synonyms for counterpoisenoun a weight that balances another weightSynonyms- counterbalance
- counterweight
- equaliser
- equalizer
- balance
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