counterpoise

As a noun counterpoise

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

As a verb counterpoise

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

As an adjective undefined is

lacking a definition or value.

As nouns the difference between counterweight and counterpoise

is that counterweight is a heavy mass of often iron or concrete, mechanically linked in opposition to a load which is to be raised and lowered, with the intent of reducing the amount of work which must be done to effect the raising and lowering counterweights are used, for example, in cable-hauled elevators and some kinds of movable bridges (eg a bascule bridge) while counterpoise is a weight sufficient to balance another, as in the opposite scale of a balance; an equal weight.

As verbs the difference between counterweight and counterpoise

is that counterweight is to fit with a counterweight while counterpoise is to act against with equal weight; to equal in weight; to balance the weight of; to counterbalance.

As nouns the difference between counterpoise and counterfeit

is that counterpoise is a weight sufficient to balance another, as in the opposite scale of a balance; an equal weight while counterfeit is a non-genuine article; a fake.

As verbs the difference between counterpoise and counterfeit

is that counterpoise is to act against with equal weight; to equal in weight; to balance the weight of; to counterbalance while counterfeit is to falsely produce what appears to be official or valid; to produce a forged copy of.

As an adjective counterfeit is

false, especially of money; intended to deceive or carry appearance of being genuine.

As verbs the difference between counterpose and counterpoise

is that counterpose is to act as a counterweight; to counterbalance while counterpoise is to act against with equal weight; to equal in weight; to balance the weight of; to counterbalance.

As a noun counterpoise is

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

As verbs the difference between counterpoise and counterpoised

is that counterpoise is to act against with equal weight; to equal in weight; to balance the weight of; to counterbalance while counterpoised is (counterpoise).

As a noun counterpoise

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

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and counterpoise

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while counterpoise is a weight sufficient to balance another, as in the opposite scale of a balance; an equal weight.

As a verb counterpoise is

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

As nouns the difference between counterpoise and bacule

is that counterpoise is a weight sufficient to balance another, as in the opposite scale of a balance; an equal weight while bacule is in fortification, a kind of portcullis or gate, made like a pitfall, with a counterpoise, and supported by two large stakes.

As a verb counterpoise

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