Phrase guide

centre of gravity

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

UK and Canada standard spelling of center of gravity.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

the point within something at which gravity can be considered to act; in uniform gravity it is equal to the center of mass

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: center of gravity

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: center, centre, midpoint

Narrower terms: center of flotation, centre of flotation

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