barycenter

noun

bar·​y·​cen·​ter

ˈbarə̇ˌsentə(r)

plural -s

: center of mass

barycentric

ˌ⸗⸗ˈsentrik

-ēk

adjective

Word History

Etymology

partial translation of German baryzentrum, from bary- + zentrum center

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