Centre of gravity

noun

Definitions

1.nounA point, near or within a body, through which its weight can be assumed to act when considering forces on the body and its motion under gravity. This coincides with the center of mass in a uniform gravitational field.

2.nounAny pivotal or central idea or group.

Synonyms

center of gravity center of mass center of inertia center of buoyancy centroid centre centre of mass centre of inertia center of curvature centeroid centrography center of effort

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