barycenter

Meaning

Noun

1. The center of a mass; often specifically, the point at which the gravitational forces exerted by two objects are equal
2. The centroid, the geometric center of a plane figure

Verb

To determine such a barycenter

Synonyms

center of gravity

center of mass

centre of gravity

barycentre

centroidal

center of weight

center of attraction

barycentric

centre of mass

centroid

Translations

barycentre

baricentro

baricentre

Schwerpunkt

baricentro

baricentro

Massenmittelpunkt

centre de gravité

centro di gravità

zwaartepunt

kütle merkezi

Gravizentrum

Baryzentrum

Etymology

From bary- + center.