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Rarefulcrum
The correct spelling is fulcrum.
How to pronounce fulcrum
/ˈfʌlk.ɹəm/
nounIPA: /ˈfʌlk.ɹəm/
Say it like: Ful-cru-m
The correct spelling is fulcrum. The support about which a lever pivots. For example: "It is possible to flick food across the table using your fork as a lever and your finger as a fulcrum."
Usage Examples
“It is possible to flick food across the table using your fork as a lever and your finger as a fulcrum.”
Definition
noun
- 1.The support about which a lever pivots.
- 2.A crux or pivot; a central point.
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