Lexic.us

Definition of Fulcrum

1. Noun. The pivot about which a lever turns.

Definition of Fulcrum

1. n. A prop or support.

Definition of Fulcrum

1. Proper noun. (military) NATO code name for the Soviet MiG-29 aircraft. ¹

2. Noun. (mechanics) The support about which a lever pivots. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Fulcrum

1. a support for a lever [n -CRUMS or -CRA]

Medical Definition of Fulcrum

1. Origin: L, bedpost, fr. Fulcire to prop. 1. A prop or support. 2. That by which a lever is sustained, or about which it turns in lifting or moving a body. 3. An accessory organ such as a tendril, stipule, spine, and the like. 4. The horny inferior surface of the lingua of certain insects. One of the small, spiniform scales found on the front edge of the dorsal and caudal fins of many ganoid fishes. 5. The connective tissue supporting the framework of the retina of the eye. (30 Mar 1998)

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