The meaning of Fulcrum
Fulcrum – definition
nounThe point against which a lever is placed to get a purchase, or on which it turns or is supported.
Usage examples:
By rotating the dial, the pivot point or the fulcrum of the brake lever moves in and out.
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Word origin
late 17th century (originally in the general sense ‘a prop or support’): from Latin, literally ‘post of a couch’, from fulcire ‘to prop up’.
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