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- [sen-troid]
- /ˈsɛn trɔɪd/
- /sˈentrɔɪd/
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- [sen-troid]
- /ˈsɛn trɔɪd/
Definitions of centroid word
- noun centroid the centre of mass of an object of uniform density, esp of a geometric figure 3
- noun centroid (of a finite set) the point whose coordinates are the mean values of the coordinates of the points of the set 3
- noun centroid center of mass 3
- noun centroid The centroid of a body is the point where there is equal volume on all sides. 3
- noun centroid Mechanics. the point that may be considered as the center of a one- or two-dimensional figure, the sum of the displacements of all points in the figure from such a point being zero. Compare center of mass. 1
- noun centroid Also called median point. Geometry. that point where the medians of a triangle intersect. 1
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Origin of centroid
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; centr- + -oid
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Parts of speech for Centroid
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pronoun
preposition
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centroid popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for centroid
adj centroid
- axial — relating to, forming, or characteristic of an axis
- central — Something that is central is in the middle of a place or area.
- centric — being central or having a centre
- middlemost — midmost.
- midmost — being in the very middle; middlemost; middle.
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