Barycenter
Pronunciation: /ˈbiˈɛɹiˈsɛnɝ/
Barycenter (noun)
- The point where the mass of two or more objects balances each other.
Examples
- The barycenter of the Earth-Moon system lies inside the Earth.
- Astronomers calculate the barycenter to understand planetary orbits.
Common collocations: calculate the barycenter, barycenter location, find the barycenter