# center of gravity

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌsɛn.təɹ əv ˈɡɹæv.ə.ti/

## Definitions
1. 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.
2. The most central or important part of something, or around which everything else revolves.

## Source
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