Poise
Part of speech: noun
Definition: Weight; an amount of weight, the amount something weighs. A state of balance, equilibrium or stability composure; freedom from embarrassment or affectation mien; bearing or deportment of the head or body A condition of hovering, or being suspended A cgs unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimeter.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To balance or to hover To draw up into readiness
Example sentence: The person who is developing freely and naturally arrives at a spiritual equilibrium in which he is master of his actions, just as one who has acquired physical poise can move freely.
Balance
Part of speech: verb
Definition: to make (items) weigh up.(figurative) to make (concepts) agree.to hold (an object or objects) precariously.to make the credits and debits of (an account) correspond.to be in equilibrium.to have matching credits and debits.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A pair of scales.Libra.A device used to regulate the speed of a watch, clock etc.A weight placed on a scale to provide equilibrium; something of equal importance or value.Equilibrium; a state in which opposing forces cancel each other out.Mental equilibrium; calmness, a state of remaining clear-headed and unperturbed.Support for both viewpoints, substances etc or neither; neutrality.Apparent harmony in arts, design etc. between differing colours, sounds, etc.The overall result of conflicting forces, opinions etc.; the influence which ultimately "weighs" more than others.A list accounting for the debits on one side, and for the credits on the other.The result of such a procedure; the difference between credit and debit of an account.
Example sentence: Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance, order, rhythm and harmony.