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center of gravity
/ˌsen.təɹ əv ˈɡɹæv.ə.ti/
noun
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.
Any pivotal or central idea or group.
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