center of gravity
Mass distribution focus
The center of gravity is the point where an object's weight is evenly distributed in all directions—the spot where it would balance perfectly.
A tightrope walker's pole lowers their center of gravity for stability.
The concept extends figuratively to mean the central or most important element: The capital city is the center of gravity of the nation's politics.
Mean position of figure
- massQuantity of matter
- fulcrumLever's balance point
- torqueRotational force measurement
- equilibriumState of balance
momentum · inertia · weight · force · leverage · mechanics · dynamics · vector
Steadiness or amount owed
- equilibriumState of balance
- steadinessState of being constant
- groundingConnecting to earth
- foundationUnderlying support structure
anchorage · support · footing · solidity · firmness · counterbalance · stabilization · poise
Point of rotation
- rotationTurning on an axis
- shiftMovement or work period
- tiltAngular deviation from level
- swayRock back and forth
lean · transfer · adjustment · rebalance · oscillation · displacement · swing · maneuver
centroid
Mean position of figure
equilibrium · momentum · inertia · weight · force · leverage · mechanics · dynamics · vector · acceleration
balance
Steadiness or amount owed
- equilibriumState of balance
- steadinessState of being constant
- groundingConnecting to earth
foundation · anchorage · support · footing · solidity · firmness · counterbalance · stabilization · poise · levelness
pivot
Point of rotation
sway · lean · transfer · adjustment · rebalance · oscillation · displacement · swing · maneuver · repositioning
nucleus
Central controlling part
hub · epicenter · linchpin · cornerstone · anchor · nexus · locus · keystone · bedrock · axis
- mechanicsforce, turning, rotation, momentum, velocity
- balanceequilibrium, balancing, harmony, stability, symmetry
- middlemiddle, midpoint, halfway, median, midline
- athletic skillsbalance, coordination, agility, reflexes, reaction time
- body mechanicsflexion, extension, abduction, adduction, posture
- center pointscentroid, midpoint, core, nucleus
center of gravityperiphery
Boundary or outer region
edge · extremity · outer boundary · perimeter · outer limit
center of gravitytipping point
Threshold triggering major change
imbalance · disequilibrium · instability · top-heavy · off-balance
center, gravity, central, eccentric, concentrate, concentration, centered, centers, centering