FULCRUM


Meaning of FULCRUM in English

[noun] [C] [plural] fulcrums or specialized fulcra - the point at which a bar, or something that is balancing, is supported or balancesA pair of weighing scales balances on a fulcrum.A see-saw balances at its fulcrum.(figurative) The fulcrum (= main subject) of the debate/argument is the individual's right to choose.

Cambridge English vocab.      Кембриджский английский словарь.