Used in a Sentence

barycenter

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for barycenter.

Editorial note

The maps with a barycenter might be clearer with a polar projection, since the barycenter is so close to the North Pole.

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Definitions3
Parts of speech2

Quick take

To determine such a barycenter

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of barycenter gathered in one view.

verb

To determine such a barycenter

noun

(physics) The center of a mass; often specifically, the point at which the gravitational forces exerted by two objects are equal

noun

(geometry) The centroid, the geometric center of a plane figure

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for barycenter.

verb

To determine such a barycenter

noun

(physics) The center of a mass; often specifically, the point at which the gravitational forces exerted by two objects are equal

noun

(geometry) The centroid, the geometric center of a plane figure

Example sentences

1

The maps with a barycenter might be clearer with a polar projection, since the barycenter is so close to the North Pole.

2

There can't be zero lobes because the system is asymmetric around the barycenter.

3

The Earth's rotation is affected by tides (stronger when the Moon is at perigee), and by the Earth's orbit around the Earth-Moon barycenter.

4

If they were closer, you could totally do that, just watch for the microgravity around the barycenter.

5

The current equilibrium is stuck at candidates pretending to be further from the political barycenter to win their party primary, then pretending to be closer to the barycenter in the general election.

6

They are all in a stable orbit around the common barycenter, always forming an equilateral triangle.

7

The center of gravity of the entire solar system (the solar barycenter) wanders around and is currently located inside the star.

8

The barycenter of the Pluto system is outside the surface of the dwarf planet.

9

The planets, sun and all planetoids orbit the barycenter of the solar system, which in our case happens to be inside the sun.

10

They are all in orbit of the same dark barycenter of toxicity.

11

Technically, both objects are orbiting their barycenter, or center of mass.

12

Jupiter and the sun orbit a barycenter, too.

Proper noun examples

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Barycenter is a good candidate, and apparently it's often outside of the Sun[0].

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use barycenter in a sentence?

The maps with a barycenter might be clearer with a polar projection, since the barycenter is so close to the North Pole.

What does barycenter mean?

To determine such a barycenter

What part of speech is barycenter?

barycenter is commonly used as verb, noun.