Definitions For Barycentre

Noun

BARYCENTRE (plural BARYCENTREs) (mathematics, physics, astronomy) The point at the centre of a system; an average point, weighted according to mass or other attribute. The term is usually used in astronomy for the centre of mass about which a system rotates, for example, the moon and the earth rotate about a common point within the earth but not near the centre. Jupiter and the Sun rotate about a common point just outside the surface of the Sun.

Translations

barycenter

Alternative forms

barycenter

Etymology

bary + centre

See also

centroid centre of gravity centre of mass orthocentre

Anagrams

barycenter

Is Barycentre a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US NO
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) NO
Scrabble Global YES
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The word Barycentre is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends

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