CENTROID

centroid

(noun) the center of mass of an object of uniform density

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

centroid (plural centroids)

(mathematics, physics) The point at the centre of any shape, sometimes called centre of area or centre of volume. For a triangle, the centroid is the point at which the medians intersect. The co-ordinates of the centroid are the average (arithmetic mean) of the co-ordinates of all the points of the shape. For a shape of uniform density, the centroid coincides with the centre of mass which is also the centre of gravity in a uniform gravitational field.

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Source: Wiktionary


Cen"troid, n. Etym: [L. centrum + -oid.]

Definition: The center of mass, inertia, or gravity of a body or system of bodies.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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