center of gravity

noun phrase

1

: center of mass

2

: 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

3

: center sense 2a

Examples of center of gravity in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At the stop in Los Angeles, Elliott felt like the center of gravity for those artists — she’s worked extensively with all of them, pushing them outside of their comfort zones (and vice versa) into places that have resonated with audiences across generations. —Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 12 July 2024

Even healthy trees can fall if they are never pruned and have a poor center of gravity! —Dr. Nick Goltz, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2024

For several decades, the center of gravity in world politics has been shifting away from the West. —Manjari Chatterjee Miller, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2024

The center of gravity in downtown Detroit is shifting about a mile north as General Motors prepares to give up its view of the Detroit River to move to central downtown, in a historic change for the auto giant and the city. —Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 16 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1633, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

center of gravity

: the point at which the entire weight of a body can be thought of as concentrated