Centroidal (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or relating to (especially passing through) a centroid.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The engineer carefully drew a centroidal line in the diagram to represent the object's center of mass.
- In determining the resistance of a ship's hull, it is essential to know the centroidal position of the area.
- We can use the centroidal axis to divide the irregular shape into two equal areas.
- The theorem states that the area of a triangle remains the same when any centroidal line is chosen as the base.
- The main goal was to find the centroidal position to minimize the moment of inertia.