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barycentric

barycentric

1 9.9
Relating to the balance point of two or more objects in space
  • adjective
  • /ˌbɛəriˈsɛntrɪk/
  • Specialized
: barycéntrico
  • The barycentric approach allows scientists to better predict the gravitational effects between multiple planets.

Examples

  • Using barycentric coordinates simplifies the calculations for systems with several interacting objects.

  • This is good news for people looking for a mechanism for a barycentric motion effect on solar activity.

    Blog text (5)

  • A 10-20 eV proton hits an atmospheric proton with a barycentric energy of about 500 TeV, far beyond anything we've seen in accelerator experiments.

    Academic text (1998)

  • In a barycentric model, the movement of celestial bodies is analyzed based on their center of mass.

Synonyms

centroidal
vsbarycentric
  • Specialized
9.9

Related to the center point of a shape or mass

is about the center of mass for multiple interacting bodies rather than a single shape

Surface Forms

barycentric positive

Morphology

barycentric = barycenter (semi-transparent) = bary + center + ic

Standard adjectival formation from the noun 'barycenter' using the productive suffix '-ic' to mean 'relating to'.

Etymology

Barycentric comes from the Greek root barys meaning 'heavy' and -centric meaning 'center'. It is used for positions measured from the system's 'heavy' center (the center of mass), so barycentric means 'measured from the balance point'.