center gravity
center of gravity
noun
1.
2.
a person, thing, or idea that is the vital or pivotal focus of interest or activity within a larger entity.
Origin:
1650–60
1650–60
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Science Dictionary
center of gravity  (sěn'tər) Pronunciation Key
The center of mass of an object in the presence of a uniform gravitational field. |
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Cultural Dictionary
center of gravity definition
The point in any solid where a single applied force could support it; the point where the mass of the object is equally balanced. The center of gravity is also called the center of mass. When a man on a ladder leans sideways so far that his center of gravity is no longer over his feet, he begins to fall.
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