equipoise
noun
[ ˈɛkwɪpɔɪz ]
• balance of forces or interests.
• "this temporary equipoise of power"
Similar:
equilibrium,
balance,
evenness,
symmetry,
parity,
equality,
equity,
stability,
steadiness,
poise,
counterpoise,
equipollence,
equipoise
verb
• balance or counterbalance (something).
• "as a piece of language it is as delicately equipoised as any"
Origin:
mid 17th century: from equi- ‘equal’ + the noun poise1, replacing the phrase equal poise .
