Difference between Pose and Poise

What is the difference between Pose and Poise?

Pose as a noun is position, arrangement (especially of the human body) while Poise as a noun is weight; an amount of weight, the amount something weighs.

Pose

Part of speech: noun

Definition: position, arrangement (especially of the human body) affectation

Part of speech: verb

Definition: set in place, arrange ask, set (a test or quiz) assume or maintain a pose

Poise

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Weight; an amount of weight, the amount something weighs.A state of balance, equilibrium or stabilitycomposure; freedom from embarrassment or affectationmien; bearing or deportment of the head or bodyA condition of hovering, or being suspendedA cgs unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimeter.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To balance or to hoverTo draw up into readiness

We hope you now know whether to use Pose or Poise in your sentence.

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