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centroidal

centroidal

9.9
Related to the center point of a shape or mass
  • adjective
  • /ˌsɛntrɔɪˈdoʊl/
  • Specialized
: centroidal
  • The engineer calculated the centroidal axis of the triangular beam to optimize its strength.

Examples

  • In the design of the bridge, the centroidal location of the load is crucial for stability.

  • Knowing the centroidal properties of the shape helps in determining its moment of inertia.

  • Results include composite area, location of centroidal axis, centroidal moments of inertia, angle of principal axis, and principal moments.

    Academic text (1994)

  • Results include composite area, location of centroidal axis, centroidal moments of inertia, angle of principal axis, and principal moments.

    Academic text (1994)

Synonyms

barycentric
vscentroidal
  • Specialized
1 9.9

Relating to the balance point of two or more objects in space

focuses on the geometric center of shapes or masses rather than multi-body systems

How Central

central
749 1.0
centroidal
  • Specialized
9.9
off-center
  • US
11 4.1
peripheral
35 6.5

Surface Forms

centroidal positive

Morphology

centroidal = centroid (transparent) = centroid + al

The adjective is formed regularly from the noun 'centroid' with '-al' to mean 'relating to a centroid'.

Etymology

The word centroidal comes from centroid, whose centr- part means 'center' (as in center and central) and whose -oid part means 'like'. So, centroidal means 'related to the center point' and is used for lines or axes that pass through the center of a shape or mass.