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centroid
[ sen-troid ]
noun
- 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.
- Also called me·di·an point [mee, -dee-, uh, n point]. Geometry. that point where the medians of a triangle intersect.
centroid
/ ˈsɛntrɔɪd /
noun
- the centre of mass of an object of uniform density, esp of a geometric figure
- (of a finite set) the point whose coordinates are the mean values of the coordinates of the points of the set
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Other Words From
- cen·troi·dal [sen-, troi, -dl], adjective
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Example Sentences
Above the centroid of compression there is nothing but a trifling amount of embedment of the stirrup.
From Project Gutenberg
The medians of a triangle are concurrent in the centroid, or center of gravity of the triangle.
From Project Gutenberg
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