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barycentre

British  
/ ˈbærɪˌsɛntə /

noun

  1. a centre of mass, esp of the earth-moon system or the solar system

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Other Word Forms

  • barycentric adjective

Etymology

Origin of barycentre

C20: from Greek barus heavy + centre

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“The attention is on the legs and on barycentre, the origin of the body’s strength and it is emphasized with short hems and the shape of the bust line,” read a designer note.

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