Definition of Fulcrum

  • (n.) A prop or support.
  • (n.) That by which a lever is sustained, or about which it turns in lifting or moving a body.
  • (n.) An accessory organ such as a tendril, stipule, spine, and the like.
  • (n.) The horny inferior surface of the lingua of certain insects.
  • (n.) One of the small, spiniform scales found on the front edge of the dorsal and caudal fins of many ganoid fishes.
  • (n.) The connective tissue supporting the framework of the retina of the eye.

Synonyms of Fulcrum


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Antonyms of Fulcrum


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Homophones of Fulcrum


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