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counterpoise

Counterpoise is a 12 letter word which starts with the letter C and ends with the letter E for which we found 5 definitions.

Definition
(v. t.) To act against with equal weight; to equal in weight; to balance the weight of; to counterbalance.
(v. t.) To act against with equal power; to balance.
(n.) A weight sufficient to balance another as in the opposite scale of a balance; an equal weight.
(n.) An equal power or force acting in opposition; a force sufficient to balance another force.
(n.) The relation of two weights or forces which balance each other; equilibrium; equiponderance.

Syllable Information

The word counterpoise is a 12 letter word that has 3 syllable 's . The syllable division for counterpoise is: coun-ter-poise


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