metacentric

adjective

meta·​cen·​tric ˌme-tə-ˈsen-trik 

1

: of or relating to a metacenter

2

: having the centromere medially situated so that the two chromosomal arms are of roughly equal length

metacentric noun

Examples of metacentric in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

All ships have a metacentric height, which is defined as the distance between the metacentre of the ship and its vertical center of gravity. —Mac Stone, Discover Magazine, 13 Mar. 2023

Mouthwatering metacentric Argentinean fare—typically served by gorgeous, laid-back Argentines—is in great supply at El Facon and Casa del Mar Steakhouse. —Kathryn Romeyn, Vogue, 14 July 2017

Word History

First Known Use

1798, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

metacentric

adjective

meta·​cen·​tric ˌmet-ə-ˈsen-trik 

: having the centromere medially situated so that the two chromosomal arms are of roughly equal length compare acrocentric, telocentric entry 1

metacentric noun