What is another word for metacentre?
Pronunciation: [mˌɛtəsˈɛntə] (IPA) 
Metacentre is a technical term used to describe the point of intersection between the vertical axis of a floating or submerged object and its centre of buoyancy. There are a few synonyms that can be used to express this concept, depending on the context. One of the most common ones is the metacenter, which is simply a different way of spelling the same term. Other synonyms for metacentre include the center of flotation, the center of buoyancy, and the center of gravity. These terms all refer to the same basic idea of a point where the gravitational forces on an object are balanced with the buoyant forces acting on it.
