Barycentre

/ˈbɛəriˌsɛntər/ noun

Definition

British spelling of barycenter; the center of mass of an object or system.

Etymology

Identical in origin to 'barycenter' but follows British spelling conventions using '-tre' instead of '-ter,' a pattern also seen in centre/center and metre/meter.

Kelly Says

This spelling difference is purely geographical—British and American scientists studying the exact same physical concept write it differently! It's one of many 're/er' spelling splits that divide English-speaking countries.

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