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barycentre

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
barycen-tre
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The point at the centre of a system; an average point, weighted according to mass or other attribute. The term is usually used in astronomy for the centre of mass about which a system rotates, for example, the moon and the earth rotate about a common point within the earth but not near the centre. Jupiter and the Sun rotate about a common point just outside the surface of the Sun.

Etymology

From bary- + centre.

Inflected Forms

barycentres (plural) barycenter (alternative)

Phrases

centre of gravity centre of mass

Frequently Paired Words

centroid centre of gravity centre of mass orthocentre

Rhymes With

center off-center centre off-centre enter re-enter valley center mentor correction center correction centre presenter inventor

Questions

What does barycentre mean?
The point at the centre of a system; an average point, weighted according to mass or other attribute. The term is usually used in astronomy for the centre of mass about which a system rotates, for example, the moon and the earth rotate about a common point within the earth but not near the centre. Jupiter and the Sun rotate about a common point just outside the surface of the Sun.
Where does barycentre come from?
From bary- + centre.

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