word
barycentric
bair-ee-SEN-trik
ˌbæriːˈsɛntrɪkListen
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Syllable breakdown
barycentric
Dictionary meaning
Relating to the centre of mass of a system of bodies; in geometry, describing a coordinate system using the vertices of a triangle as reference points.
History and origin
Greek — 'barys' (heavy) + 'kentron' (centre).
Common mispronunciations
bah-REE-sen-trikBAIR-ee-sen-trik
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