Flyweight
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Flyweight is a noun meaning (mechanics) A weight that moves outward depending on centrifugal force.
Meaning
(mechanics) A weight that moves outward depending on centrifugal force.
More Meanings
- (martial arts) A weight class in many combat sports; e.g. in professional boxing of a maximum of 112 pounds or 50.8 kilograms.
- (figuratively, adjectival use) Small, light or unimportant.
Example Sentences
The characters of "Sex and the City 2" are flyweight bubbleheads living in a world which rarely requires three sentences in a row.
Word Forms
- flyweights
Synonyms for flyweight
Depending on context, synonyms include light.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include light, weighth, weight, dynamic, throw-weight, couple.
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