center of gravity

== English == === Alternative forms === centre of gravity (UK, Canada) === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌsɛn.təɹ əv ˈɡɹæv.ə.ti/ === Noun === center of gravity (plural centers of gravity) (American spelling) (physics) A point, near or within a body, through which its weight can be assumed to act when considering forces on the body and its motion under gravity. This coincides with the center of mass in a uniform gravitational field. Synonym: COG (initialism) (figurative) The most central or important part of something, or around which everything else revolves. ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also === === Anagrams === centre of gravity