fulcrum

[ fool-kruhm, fuhl- ]

/ ˈfʊl krəm, ˈfʌl- /

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noun, plural ful·crums, ful·cra [fool-kruh, fuhl-]. /ˈfʊl krə, ˈfʌl-/.

the support, or point of rest, on which a lever turns in moving a body.

any prop or support.

Zoology. any of various structures in an animal serving as a hinge or support.

verb (used with object)

to fit with a fulcrum; put a fulcrum on.

Origin of fulcrum

1665–75; <Latin: back-support of a couch, apparently for fulctrum, equivalent to fulc(īre) to hold up, support + -trum noun suffix of instrument

Words nearby fulcrum

Fulani, Fulani Empire, Fulbright, Fulbright Act, Fulbright scholarships, fulcrum, fulfil, fulfill, fulfillment, fulgent, fulgurant

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Example sentences from the Web for fulcrum

Even in areas of the Northeast traditionally known more for summer and winter activities, fall has become an unexpected fulcrum of seasonal tourism.
Pick Your Poison|Nick Mancall-Bitel|September 3, 2020|Eater
Less than 18 months after the 2012 election, the fulcrum of American politics rests once again in Central Florida.
Florida’s Midterm Warm Up|Ben Jacobs|March 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It is, for these two sons, both born in 1964, the fulcrum for their great labors.
Michael Hainey and Aleksandar Hemon’s Chicago Dreams|Chris Wallace|March 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The lever of dissent has to be long, and the fulcrum—the immovable determination of the American president—has to be steady.
Ronald Reagan’s Lessons for the Chen Guangcheng Case|Walter Reich|May 6, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world.
Ronald Reagan’s Lessons for the Chen Guangcheng Case|Walter Reich|May 6, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The paper was, as Gleick writes, “a fulcrum around which the world began to turn.”
Drowning in Beeps|Nicholas Carr|March 1, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Put the pail about halfway between the fulcrum and the other end of the stick, and hold the end of the stick in your hands.
Common Science|Carleton W. Washburne
They are also attached by links to a yoke and sleeve E which acts as a fulcrum for the lever F.
Steam Turbines|Hubert E. Collins
In Fig. 949, for example, let e be the washer or ring under the tool, and f therefore the fulcrum from which the tool will bend.
Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II|Joshua Rose
In this case, the pivoted point P is the fulcrum, and the two points O and X may be taken as the power and the weight.
The Library of Work and Play: Mechanics, Indoors and Out|Fred T. Hodgson
Now slide your hand toward the fulcrum and lower and raise the pail from that position.
Common Science|Carleton W. Washburne

British Dictionary definitions for fulcrum

fulcrum

/ (ˈfʊlkrəm, ˈfʌl-) /

noun plural -crums or -cra (-krə)

the pivot about which a lever turns

something that supports or sustains; prop

a spinelike scale occurring in rows along the anterior edge of the fins in primitive bony fishes such as the sturgeon

Word Origin for fulcrum

C17: from Latin: foot of a couch, bedpost, from fulcire to prop up

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for fulcrum

fulcrum

[ (fool-kruhm, ful-kruhm) ]

The point on which a lever is balanced when a force is exerted.

Medical definitions for fulcrum

fulcrum

[ ful′krəm, fŭl′- ]

n. pl. ful•crums

The point or support on which a lever pivots.

An anatomical structure that acts as a hinge or point of support.

Scientific definitions for fulcrum

fulcrum

[ ful′krəm ]

The point or support on which a lever turns. The position of the fulcrum, relative to the positions of the load and effort, determines the type of lever.

单词	fulcrum
释义	fulcrum [ fool-kruhm, fuhl- ] / ˈfʊl krəm, ˈfʌl- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR fulcrum ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural ful·crums, ful·cra [fool-kruh, fuhl-]. /ˈfʊl krə, ˈfʌl-/. the support, or point of rest, on which a lever turns in moving a body. any prop or support. Zoology. any of various structures in an animal serving as a hinge or support. verb (used with object) to fit with a fulcrum; put a fulcrum on. Origin of fulcrum 1665–75; <Latin: back-support of a couch, apparently for fulctrum, equivalent to fulc(īre) to hold up, support + -trum noun suffix of instrument Words nearby fulcrum Fulani, Fulani Empire, Fulbright, Fulbright Act, Fulbright scholarships, fulcrum, fulfil, fulfill, fulfillment, fulgent, fulgurant Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for fulcrum Even in areas of the Northeast traditionally known more for summer and winter activities, fall has become an unexpected fulcrum of seasonal tourism. Pick Your Poison\|Nick Mancall-Bitel\|September 3, 2020\|Eater Less than 18 months after the 2012 election, the fulcrum of American politics rests once again in Central Florida. Florida’s Midterm Warm Up\|Ben Jacobs\|March 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It is, for these two sons, both born in 1964, the fulcrum for their great labors. Michael Hainey and Aleksandar Hemon’s Chicago Dreams\|Chris Wallace\|March 3, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The lever of dissent has to be long, and the fulcrum—the immovable determination of the American president—has to be steady. Ronald Reagan’s Lessons for the Chen Guangcheng Case\|Walter Reich\|May 6, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world. Ronald Reagan’s Lessons for the Chen Guangcheng Case\|Walter Reich\|May 6, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The paper was, as Gleick writes, “a fulcrum around which the world began to turn.” Drowning in Beeps\|Nicholas Carr\|March 1, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Put the pail about halfway between the fulcrum and the other end of the stick, and hold the end of the stick in your hands. Common Science\|Carleton W. Washburne They are also attached by links to a yoke and sleeve E which acts as a fulcrum for the lever F. Steam Turbines\|Hubert E. Collins In Fig. 949, for example, let e be the washer or ring under the tool, and f therefore the fulcrum from which the tool will bend. Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II\|Joshua Rose In this case, the pivoted point P is the fulcrum, and the two points O and X may be taken as the power and the weight. The Library of Work and Play: Mechanics, Indoors and Out\|Fred T. Hodgson Now slide your hand toward the fulcrum and lower and raise the pail from that position. Common Science\|Carleton W. Washburne British Dictionary definitions for fulcrum fulcrum / (ˈfʊlkrəm, ˈfʌl-) / noun plural -crums or -cra (-krə) the pivot about which a lever turns something that supports or sustains; prop a spinelike scale occurring in rows along the anterior edge of the fins in primitive bony fishes such as the sturgeon Word Origin for fulcrum C17: from Latin: foot of a couch, bedpost, from fulcire to prop up Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to fulcrum blueprint, core, indicator, code, means, sign, clue, passport, ticket, password, guide, center, house, spot, site, place, post, backing, index, interpretation Cultural definitions for fulcrum fulcrum [ (fool-kruhm, ful-kruhm) ] The point on which a lever is balanced when a force is exerted. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for fulcrum fulcrum [ ful′krəm, fŭl′- ] n. pl. ful•crums The point or support on which a lever pivots. An anatomical structure that acts as a hinge or point of support. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for fulcrum fulcrum [ ful′krəm ] The point or support on which a lever turns. The position of the fulcrum, relative to the positions of the load and effort, determines the type of lever. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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fulcrum

noun, plural ful·crums, ful·cra [fool-kruh, fuhl-]. /ˈfʊl krə, ˈfʌl-/.

verb (used with object)

Origin of fulcrum

Words nearby fulcrum

Example sentences from the Web for fulcrum

British Dictionary definitions for fulcrum

noun plural -crums or -cra (-krə)

Word Origin for fulcrum

Words related to fulcrum

Cultural definitions for fulcrum

Medical definitions for fulcrum

n. pl. ful•crums

Scientific definitions for fulcrum