Barycenter

Pronunciation: /ˈbiˈɛɹiˈsɛnɝ/

Barycenter (noun)

  1. 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