centre of gravity

centre of gravity
noun /ˌsen.tər əv ˈɡræv.ə.ti/
a) 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 centre of mass in a uniform gravitational field
b) (as a metaphor) any pivotal or central idea or group.

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