equipoise

 
Pronunciation: /ˈɛkwɪpɔɪz, ˈiːkwɪ-/

noun

[mass noun]
  • balance of forces or interests: this temporary equipoise of power
  • [count noun] a counterbalance or balancing force: capital flows act as an equipoise to international imbalances in savings

verb

[with object]
  • 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