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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As the exomoon orbits its host, its gravity swings the planet around their common center of gravity, called the barycenter.
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Phil Plait, Scientific American, 27 Feb. 2026
The center of gravity for nuclear physics moved back to Europe after American funding for a new collider collapsed in 1993.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
Its lower center of gravity and adequate but not overly powerful engine will also help teens to manage the power under foot.
—Scotty Reiss, Parents, 24 Feb. 2026
When the breakbeat kicks in, restless amid the end-of-the-night melancholy, Stel remains the center of gravity.
—Alex Robert Ross, Pitchfork, 13 Feb. 2026
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Phil Plait, Scientific American, 27 Feb. 2026
The center of gravity for nuclear physics moved back to Europe after American funding for a new collider collapsed in 1993.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
Its lower center of gravity and adequate but not overly powerful engine will also help teens to manage the power under foot.
—Scotty Reiss, Parents, 24 Feb. 2026
When the breakbeat kicks in, restless amid the end-of-the-night melancholy, Stel remains the center of gravity.
—Alex Robert Ross, Pitchfork, 13 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for center of gravity
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“Center of gravity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/center%20of%20gravity. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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