center of mass meaning

UK /ˈsɛntə əv mæs/ US /ˈsɛntɚ ʌv mæs/ 4 syllables

center of mass (noun): point representing the mean position of the matter in a body.

Definition of center of mass

  1. point representing the mean position of the matter in a body

    Synonyms: centre of mass

    Type of: center

    Kinds: center of buoyancy, barycenter, centroid

How to pronounce center of mass

center of mass is pronounced /ˈsɛntə əv mæs/ in British English and /ˈsɛntɚ ʌv mæs/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.

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