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centroid

cent·roid

uncommon

noun

1.

the center of mass of an object of uniform density

Origin

From centre + -oid. From 1844, used as a replacement for the older terms "centre of gravity" and "centre of mass" in situations described in purely geometrical terms, and subsequently used for further generalisations.

Phrases

  • function centroid
  • geographical centre
  • geometric centroid

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