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

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At 295 pounds, with a low center of gravity, Lee can’t be moved. — Caleb Otte, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Navarrette’s place in the best actress gives the campaign its center of gravity to get through the next several months. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026 The center of gravity for back-to-school marketing will keep drifting later, with promotional pushes in the first two weeks of September becoming as strategically important as the late-July run-up. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026 Its battery pack is mounted low in the vehicle, lowering the center of gravity, while electronic traction and stability systems can precisely manage power delivery during the maneuver. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for center of gravity

Word History

First Known Use

1633, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of center of gravity was in 1633

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center of gravity

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