Definitions for counterpoise
ˈkaʊn tərˌpɔɪzcoun·ter·poise

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. counterweight, counterbalance, counterpoise, balance, equalizer, equaliserverb

   a weight that balances another weight

2. counterweight, counterpoise, counterposeverb

   constitute a counterweight or counterbalance to

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. counterpoisenoun

   A weight sufficient to balance another, as in the opposite scale of a balance; an equal weight.

2. counterpoisenoun

   An equal power or force acting in opposition; a force sufficient to balance another force.

3. counterpoisenoun

   The relation of two weights or forces which balance each other; equilibrium; equiponderance.

4. counterpoiseverb

   To act against with equal weight; to equal in weight; to balance the weight of; to counterbalance.

5. counterpoiseverb

   To act against with equal power; to balance.

6. Etymology: From countrepeis, contrepeser, later assimilated to poise.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Counterpoisenoun

   Etymology: from counter and poise.

   1. Equiponderance; equivalence of weight; equal force in the opposite scale of the balance.

   Take her by the hand,
   And tell her she is thine; to whom I promise
   A counterpoise, if not in thy estate,
   A balance more replete. William Shakespeare, All’s well that ends well.

   Fastening that to our exact balance, we put a metalline counterpoise into the opposite scale. Robert Boyle, Spring of the Air.

   2. The state of being placed in the opposite scale of the balance.

   Th’ Eternal hung forth his golden scales,
   Wherein all things created first he weigh’d,
   The pendulous round earth, with balanc’d air
   In counterpoise. John Milton, Paradise Lost, b. iv. l. 999.

   3. Equipollence; equivalence of power.

   The second nobles are a counterpoise to the higher nobility, that they grow not too potent. Francis Bacon, Essay 20.

   Their generals, by their credit in the army, were, with the magistrates and other civil officers, a sort of counterpoise to the power of the people. Jonathan Swift, on the Dissent. in Athens and Rome.

2. To Counterpoiseverb

   Etymology: counter and poise.

   1. To counterbalance; to be equi-ponderant to; to act against with equal weight.

   Our spoil we have brought home,
   Do more than counterpoise a full third part
   The charges of the action. William Shakespeare, Coriolanus.

   The force and the distance of weights, counterpoising one another, ought to be reciprocal. Kenelm Digby, on the Soul.

   2. To produce a contrary action by an equal weight.

   The heaviness of these bodies must be counterpoised by a plummet, that may be fastened about the pulley to the axis. John Wilkins, Math. Magic.

   3. To act with equal power against any person or cause.

   So many freeholders of English will be able to beard and to counterpoise the rest. Edmund Spenser, on Ireland.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Counterpoise

   Counterpoise (1997-2011) is an alternative review journal formerly based in Gainesville, Florida (United States). It was founded in 1997 by Charles Willett (1932-2012), as a project of the AIP Task Force of the American Library Association's Social Responsibilities Round Table. In January 2001, Counterpoise became a project of the Civic Media Center (an alternative library also located in Gainesville, Florida). Counterpoise magazine focused on marginalized publications—books, magazines, and films on controversial topics or viewpoints that are not adequately represented in American mainstream press. The magazine was released on a quarterly basis; one issue each year was a double issue. Counterpoise operated as a collective, wherein all members participated in the process of creating and publishing the magazine. The Collective was composed of volunteers and student interns from the University of Florida and Florida State University. The magazine was distributed throughout the US, Canada, Great Britain, and Europe; subscribers and contributors came from a wide range of fields and included historians, journalists, librarians, teachers, and activists of all stripes. Both the CMC and Counterpoise are non-profit organizations. In 2011, Charles Willett retired as founding editor and publication of the journal ceased. Back issues can still be ordered through the CMC. Former volunteers from the Counterpoise collective and the CMC produce a weekly talk radio show for Gainesville's low power FM station WGOT-LP 100.1, which began broadcasting in January 2008. The show (Counterpoise Radio) airs locally on Fridays at 2pm.

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1. counterpoise

   Counterpoise generally refers to a factor or force that balances or counteracts another. Typically, it is used in the context of creating equilibrium or stability. It can also refer to the state of being in balance or equilibrium. In engineering, it is used to describe a network of suspended wires or cables, or a weight that balances another weight.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Counterpoiseverb

   to act against with equal weight; to equal in weight; to balance the weight of; to counterbalance

2. Counterpoiseverb

   to act against with equal power; to balance

3. Counterpoisenoun

   a weight sufficient to balance another, as in the opposite scale of a balance; an equal weight

4. Counterpoisenoun

   an equal power or force acting in opposition; a force sufficient to balance another force

5. Counterpoisenoun

   the relation of two weights or forces which balance each other; equilibrium; equiponderance

6. Etymology: [OE. countrepese, OF. contrepois, F. contrepods. See Counter, adv., and Poise, n.]

How to pronounce counterpoise?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of counterpoise in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of counterpoise in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of counterpoise in a Sentence

1. Lewis Mumford:

   Unable to create a meaningful life for itself, the personality takes its own revenge: from the lower depths comes a regressive form of spontaneity: raw animality forms a counterpoise to the meaningless stimuli and the vicarious life to which the ordinary man is conditioned. Getting spiritual nourishment from this chaos of events, sensations, and devious interpretations is the equivalent of trying to pick through a garbage pile for food.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=counterpoise
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Counterpoise
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=counterpoise
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Counterpoise
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterpoise