HeyRuaHow to say “centroid” in Irish
- Irish:
- meánlár
- English:
- centroid, centre
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MYAWN-lawr” /ˈmʲaːnˌl̪ˠaːɾˠ/
- Plural:
- meánláir (centroids)
- Genitive singular:
- meánláir, an mheánláir (e.g. suíomh an mheánláir, the position of the centroid)
- Genitive plural:
- meánlár, na meánlár (e.g. suímh na meánlár, the positions of the centroids)
What does “meánlár” mean?
“Meánlár” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- centroid
- In mathematics, the central point of a shape, such as the point where the medians of a triangle meet.Also: centre of mass, geometric centre.
1 other meaning: centre
- 2centre
- The exact middle point or central part of something.Also: middle, midpoint, center.
“Meánlár” with the article
The plural of centroid in Irish is meánláir. Here is meánlár after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Meánlár” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using meánlár, the Irish word for centroid.
Other nouns in Irish
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Centroid in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for centroid?
The Irish for centroid is meánlár (pronounced “MYAWN-lawr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is meánláir. Depending on context it can also mean centre.
How do you pronounce meánlár in Irish?
Meánlár is said like “MYAWN-lawr” (IPA /ˈmʲaːnˌl̪ˠaːɾˠ/).
What is the plural of centroid in Irish?
The plural of meánlár is meánláir; with the article, na meánláir means “the centroids”. The genitive plural is meánlár, as in suímh na meánlár (the positions of the centroids).
Does meánlár have more than one meaning?
Yes. Meánlár can mean centroid or centre, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does meánlár change to mheánlár?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mheánlár. After ár (our) it stays ár meánlár, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is meánlár different from lár?
Lár is the everyday word for middle or centre, as in i lár an bhaile; meánlár is a more technical term, often used in maths for a centroid or exact centre point.
