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metacenter vs intersection point

intersection point vs metacenter

metacenter and intersection point both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
metacenter Yes No No No
intersection point Yes No No No
As nouns, intersection point is a hypernym of metacenter; that is, intersection point is a word with a broader meaning than metacenter:
  • metacenter: (shipbuilding) the point of intersection between two vertical lines, one line through the center of buoyancy of the hull of a ship in equilibrium and the other line through the center of buoyancy of the hull when the ship is inclined to one side; the distance of this intersection above the center of gravity is an indication of the stability of the ship
  • intersection point: a point where lines intersect
Other hypernyms of metacenter include intersection, point of intersection.
metacenter (noun) intersection point (noun)
(shipbuilding) the point of intersection between two vertical lines, one line through the center of buoyancy of the hull of a ship in equilibrium and the other line through the center of buoyancy of the hull when the ship is inclined to one side; the distance of this intersection above the center of gravity is an indication of the stability of the ship a point where lines intersect
Difference between metacenter and intersection point

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