center of gravity

With a bid for Yahoo, Microsoft was trying to buy its way out of the problem. It was a controversial step and a gamble, but at least it was a big move. Now, there is no clear prospect of a quick fix for Microsoft, as the center of gravity in computing continues to move away from the personal computer, Microsoft’s stronghold, and to the Internet.


centre of gravity noun [C usually singular] plural centres of gravity重心 center of gravity
the point in an object where its weight is balanced

grav・i・ty

━━ n. 【物】引力, 重力; 重量; 重大さ, 危険; 荘重, まじめさ, 威厳.