different between counterbalance vs counterpose

English

Etymology

counter- +? balance.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?ka?nt?(?)?bæl?ns/

Noun

counterbalance (plural counterbalances)

1. (literally) A weight that is put in opposition to an equal weight so it keeps that in balance.
2. (figuratively) A force or influence that balances, checks or limits an opposite one.

Synonyms

• counterpoise
• counterweight

Translations

Verb

counterbalance (third-person singular simple present counterbalances, present participle counterbalancing, simple past and past participle counterbalanced)

1. (transitive) To apply weight in order to balance an opposing weight.
   • 1660, Robert Boyle, New Experiments Physico-Mechanical: Touching the Spring of the Air and their Effects

   Synonyms: counterpoise, equiponderate, counterweight

   Hypernym: offset

   Antonym: outweigh

2. (transitive, figuratively) To match or equal in effect when applying opposing force

   Synonyms: counterpoise, counteract

   Antonyms: overcome, overpower

Translations

English

Etymology

counter- +? pose

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?ka?n.t?.?p??z/
• Rhymes: -??z

Verb

counterpose (third-person singular simple present counterposes, present participle counterposing, simple past and past participle counterposed)

1. To act as a counterweight; to counterbalance.

Noun

counterpose (plural counterposes)

1. A pose taken in opposition to another.
   • 1986, Yoga Journal (number 71, page 49)

     Utkatasana (Figure 4-e) acts as a counterpose to the previous postures because it eases the stretch in the legs.