Synonyms for centroid
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Noun
1. Centre of gravity — an analogue of the centre of gravity of a nonuniform body in which local density is replaced by a specified…
center US CA, centre UK, center of mass, centre of gravity, barycenter US, barycentre UK
Definitions
- n. 1
An analogue of the centre of gravity of a nonuniform body in which local density is replaced by a specified function (which can take negative values) and the place of the body's shape is taken by the function's domain.
Related words
- Other spellings
- centeroid
Forms
- Plural
- centroids → centers, barycenters…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| centroid | rising | |
| barycenter | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- center2, centre2
- 10 letters
- barycenter, barycentre
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (center2 = 2 syllables).