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- Dictionarycounterpoise/ˈkaʊntəpɔɪz/
noun
- 1. a factor or force that balances or neutralizes another: "the organization sees the power of Brussels as a counterpoise to that of London"
verb
- 1. have an opposing and balancing effect on: "they make a delightful couple, his gentle intellectuality counterpoised by her firm practicality"
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Verb. Indeed, the Western, that peculiarly American contribution to the world’s store of epic and saga, often depends on the tale of a defeated Confederate at large to enforce virtue, someone whose heroic individualism is counterpoised with the superficial discipline of the federal troops.
in accord with someone/something. non-symmetrical. nonequilibrium. off balance. on an even keel idiom. one man's loss is another man's gain idiom. trade something off. unbalance. unharmonious. well balanced. well rounded. See more results »
1. a force, influence, etc, that counterbalances another. 2. a state of balance; equilibrium. 3. a weight that balances another. 4. (Telecommunications) a radial array of metallic wires, rods, or tubes arranged horizontally around the base of a vertical aerial to increase its transmitting efficiency. vb ( tr)
Examples of counterpoise. What the doctrine of precedent is seeking to achieve, then, is a subtle counterpoise to the erosion of consensus. What a counterpoise to the authority of this powerful body were the tribunes! This vessel is weighed with a counterpoise and hence only the increment in weight is recorded.
noun. a force, influence, etc, that counterbalances another. a state of balance; equilibrium. a weight that balances another. a radial array of metallic wires, rods, or tubes arranged horizontally around the base of a vertical aerial to increase its transmitting efficiency.
noun. 1. a force, influence, etc, that counterbalances another. 2. a state of balance; equilibrium. 3. a weight that balances another. 4. a radial array of metallic wires, rods, or tubes arranged horizontally around the base of a vertical aerial to increase its transmitting efficiency. verb (transitive) 5.
Definitions of 'counterpoise' 1. a force, influence, etc, that counterbalances another. [...] 2. a state of balance; equilibrium. [...] 3. a weight that balances another. [...] 5. to oppose with something of equal effect, weight, or force; offset. [...] 6. to bring into equilibrium. [...] 7. archaic.
noun. counterpoises. A weight that balances another. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A force, influence, or power that balances or neutralizes another. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A state of balance or equilibrium. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: balance. counterweight. equaliser. equalizer.
Definitions of counterpoise. noun. a weight that balances another weight. synonyms: balance, counterbalance, counterweight, equaliser, equalizer. see more. verb. constitute a counterweight or counterbalance to. synonyms: counterpose, counterweight. see more.
Jun 2, 2024 · counterpoise (plural counterpoises) A weight sufficient to balance another, for example in the opposite end of scales; an equal weight. An effect of equal power or force acting in opposition; a force sufficient to balance another force or influence.
