barycentre en · NOUN
Etymology
From bary- + centre.
Meanings
- 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| barycentres | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| barycenter | alternative | lexicographic |