barycenter

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The center of a mass; often specifically, the point at which the gravitational forces exerted by two objects are equal
  2. The centroid, the geometric center of a plane figure
verb
  1. To determine such a barycenter

Pronunciation

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Word forms

barycenter barycenters barycentre barycentering barycentered

Etymology

From bary- + center.

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