viewpoint, standpoint; pose, position; stance; condition, state; mood, attitude
set in a particular position; stand in a particular position; pretend, feign
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Posture Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
(v. t.)
To place in a particular position or attitude; to dispose the parts of, with reference to a particular purpose; as, to posture one's self; to posture a model.
To place in a particular position or attitude; to dispose the parts of, with reference to a particular purpose; as, to posture one's self; to posture a model.
(v. i.)
To assume a particular posture or attitude; to contort the body into artificial attitudes, as an acrobat or contortionist; also, to pose.
To assume a particular posture or attitude; to contort the body into artificial attitudes, as an acrobat or contortionist; also, to pose.
(v. i.)
Fig.: To assume a character; as, to posture as a saint.
Fig.: To assume a character; as, to posture as a saint.
(n.)
The position of the body; the situation or disposition of the several parts of the body with respect to each other, or for a particular purpose; especially (Fine Arts), the position of a figure with regard to the several principal members by which action is expressed; attitude.
The position of the body; the situation or disposition of the several parts of the body with respect to each other, or for a particular purpose; especially (Fine Arts), the position of a figure with regard to the several principal members by which action is expressed; attitude.
(n.)
State or condition, whether of external circumstances, or of internal feeling and will; disposition; mood; as, a posture of defense; the posture of affairs.
State or condition, whether of external circumstances, or of internal feeling and will; disposition; mood; as, a posture of defense; the posture of affairs.
(n.)
Place; position; situation.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutPlace; position; situation.
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military posture
Noun
1. position or arrangement of the body and its limbs; "he assumed an attitude of surrender"
(synonym) position, attitude
(hypernym) bodily property
(hyponym) order arms
(attribute) erect, vertical, upright
(derivation) model, pose, sit
2. characteristic way of bearing one's body; "stood with good posture"
(synonym) carriage, bearing
(hypernym) bodily property
(hyponym) walk, manner of walking
3. a rationalized mental attitude
(synonym) position, stance
(hypernym) attitude, mental attitude
(hyponym) hard line
4. capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war; "we faced an army of great strength"; "politicians have neglected our military posture"
(synonym) military capability, military strength, strength, military posture
(hypernym) capability, capableness
(hyponym) sea power
(classification) military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine
Verb
1. behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others; "Don't pay any attention to him--he is always posing to impress his peers!"; "She postured and made a total fool of herself"
(synonym) pose
(hypernym) behave, acquit, bear, deport, conduct, comport, carry
(hyponym) attitudinize, attitudinise
2. assume a posture as for artistic purposes; "We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often"
(synonym) model, pose, sit
(hypernym) expose, exhibit, display
(hyponym) ramp
(derivation) position, attitude
(classification) art, artistic creation, artistic production
Posture Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
- Static variable in class java.awt.font.TextAttribute
public static final TextAttribute POSTURE
Attribute key for the posture of a font. See Also: Font.getItalicAngle()
public static final TextAttribute POSTURE
Attribute key for the posture of a font. See Also: Font.getItalicAngle()
Posture Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
Posture or posturing may refer to:
- In humans
- Posture (psychology)
- Neutral spine or good posture
- Human position
- Abnormal posturing, in neurotrauma
- Posturography, in neurology
- Posture and occupational health
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Posture Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
