center of gravity

Meaning

1. (US) A 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. (US, figuratively) The most central or important part of something, which its other parts are considered in relation to.

Synonyms

centre of gravity

center of mass

centre of mass

barycenter

focus

COG

C.G

bearings

centroid

cg

Translations

Schwerpunkt

centre de gravité

baricentro

centro de gravedad

κέντρο βαρύτητας

barycentre

concentration

mise au point

centrant

centre de gravitation

centina

centro di gravità

zwaartepunt

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌsɛn.təɹ əv ˈɡɹæv.ə.ti/