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View synonyms for center of gravity
center of gravity
noun
- Mechanics. the point through which the resultant of gravitational forces on a body passes and from which the resultant force of attraction of the body on other bodies emanates: coincident with the center of mass in a uniform gravitational field.
- a person, thing, or idea that is the vital or pivotal focus of interest or activity within a larger entity.
center of gravity
/ sĕn′tər /
- The center of mass of an object in the presence of a uniform gravitational field.
center of gravity
- The point in any solid where a single applied force could support it; the point where the mass of the object is equally balanced. The center of gravity is also called the center of mass . When a man on a ladder leans sideways so far that his center of gravity is no longer over his feet, he begins to fall.
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Origin of center of gravity1
First recorded in 1650–60
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