fulcrum
Meaning
- The support about which a lever pivots.
- (figuratively) A crux or pivot; a central point.
Synonyms
Translations
fulcro
Drehpunkt
fulcro
ponto de apoio
fulcre
point d’appui
υπομόχλιο
draaipuntFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈfʊlk.ɹəm/
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin fulcrum (“bedpost, foot of a couch”), from fulciō (“prop up, support”).
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