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center of mass

cen·ter of mass
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sen-ter uhv, ov mas]
    • /ˈsɛn tər ʌv, ɒv mæs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sen-ter uhv, ov mas]
    • /ˈsɛn tər ʌv, ɒv mæs/

Definitions of center of mass words

  • noun center of mass the point in a body or system of bodies at which the entire mass may be assumed to be concentrated 4
  • noun center of mass the point at which the entire mass of a body may be considered concentrated for some purposes; formally, the point such that the first moment of a physical or geometric object about every line through the point is zero. Compare moment (def 8). 2
  • noun center of mass American standard spelling of centre of mass. 0
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Origin of center of mass

First appearance:

before 1875
One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80

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Parts of speech for Center of mass

noun
adjective
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adverb
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preposition
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center of mass popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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Synonyms for center of mass

noun center of mass

  • centre of gravity — The centre of gravity of an object is a point in it. If this point is above the base of the object, it stays stable, rather than falling over.
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