center of gravity
noun phrase
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: the point at which the entire weight of a body may be considered as concentrated so that if supported at this point the body would remain in equilibrium in any position
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Internal zoom means that the 12-28mm doesn't extend when zooming in, so its center of gravity stays consistent across the focal range.
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PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
His life has shifted its center of gravity over the past several years.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
During a front flip, the robot must rapidly shift its weight, adjust its center of gravity and coordinate the movements of its limbs to ensure a smooth and controlled landing.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2025
Even amid the economic instability that the Trump administration could bring, as the center of gravity of international governance shifts, opportunities to reshape global norms and build new forms of collaboration could open up.
—Mariana Mazzucato, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
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PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
His life has shifted its center of gravity over the past several years.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
During a front flip, the robot must rapidly shift its weight, adjust its center of gravity and coordinate the movements of its limbs to ensure a smooth and controlled landing.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2025
Even amid the economic instability that the Trump administration could bring, as the center of gravity of international governance shifts, opportunities to reshape global norms and build new forms of collaboration could open up.
—Mariana Mazzucato, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Center of gravity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/center%20of%20gravity. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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