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Center
Meaning
Noun
●
The point in the
interior
of a
circle
that is
equidistant
from all
points
on the circumference.
●
The point in the
interior
of a
sphere
that is
equidistant
from all
points
on the circumference.
●
The
middle
portion
of something; the part well
away
from the edges.
The
innermost
point of the Earth, or the Earth itself, as the
center
or
foundation
of the Universe; the
center
or
foundation
of the Universe abstractly.
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In Geometry:
The point on a
line
that is
midway
between the ends.
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In Geometry:
The point in the
interior
of any
figure
of any number of
dimensions
that has as its
coordinates
the
arithmetic mean
of the
coordinates
of all
points
on the
perimeter
of the
figure
(or
of all
points
in the
interior
for a
center
of volume).
●
In Group theory:
The
subgroup
(respectively,
subring
),
denoted
Z(G), of those
element
s of a
g
iven
g
roup (respectively,
ring
) G that
commute
with every
element
of G.
●
A place, especially a
building
or
complex
,
set aside
for some
specified
function
or activity.
●
In Politics:
The
ensemble
of
moderate
or
centrist
political parties.
●
The
venue
in which the
head of government
in a
centralized
state is situated.
●
A
topic
that is
particularly
important in a given
context
, the
element
in a
subject
of
cognition
,
volition
or
discussion
that is
perceived
as decisive.
●
In Basketball & Sports:
A
player
in the middle of
a
playing
area.
The
player
,
generally
the
tallest
, who
plays
closest to
the basket.
●
In Ice hockey & Sports:
A
player
in the middle of
a
playing
area.
The forward that
generally
plays
between the
left wing
and
right wing
and usually
takes
the faceoffs.
●
In Canadian football, Football (American) & Sports:
A
player
in the middle of
a
playing
area.
The person who
holds
the
ball
at the
beginning
of each play.
●
In Netball & Sports:
A
player
in the middle of
a
playing
area.
A
player
who can go
all over
the
court
, except the
shooting
circles.
●
In Football (soccer) & Sports:
A
player
in the middle of
a
playing
area.
A
pass
played
into the
centre
of the pitch.
●
In Rugby & Sports:
A
player
in the middle of
a
playing
area.
One of the
backs
operating
in a
central
area of the
pitch
, either the
inside centre
or outside
centre
.
●
In Architecture:
A certain
mechanical
implement
functioning
in the middle of
a whole apparatus
A
temporary
structure upon which the
materials
of a
vault
or
arch
are
supported
in
position
until the work becomes self-supporting.
●
In Engineering:
A certain
mechanical
implement
functioning
in the middle of
a whole apparatus
One of the two
conical
steel
pins
in a
lathe
, etc; upon which the work is
held
, and about which it revolves.
A
conical
recess
or
indentation
in the end
of a
shaft
or other work, to
receive
the point of a
center
, on which the work can
turn
,
as in
a lathe.
●
In Australian English & New Zealand English:
A certain
mechanical
implement
functioning
in the middle of
a whole apparatus
The
ring in
the
gambling
game
two-up
in which the
spinner
operates.
Adj
●
Of, at, or related to a center.
Verb
●
To cause (an
object
) to
occupy
the
center
of an area.
●
To cause (some
attribute
, such as a
mood
or
voltage
) to be
adjusted
to a value which is
midway
between the extremes.
●
To give (something) a
central
basis.
●
To
concentrate
on (something), to
pay
close
attention
to (something).
●
In Engineering:
To form a
recess
or
indentation
for the
reception
of a center.
Name
●
A surname.
●
A number of
places
in the United States:
A
statutory
town
in Rio Grande County and Saguache County, Colorado.
●
A number of
places
in the United States:
An
unincorporated
community
in Jackson County, Georgia.
●
A number of
places
in the United States:
An
unincorporated
community
in Howard County, Indiana.
An
unincorporated
community
in Jay County, Indiana.
An
unincorporated
community
in Warrick County, Indiana.
●
A number of
places
in the United States:
An
unincorporated
community
in Metcalfe County, Kentucky.
●
A number of
places
in the United States:
A small
city
and
town
in Missouri.
●
A number of
places
in the United States:
A
village
, the
county seat
of Knox County, Nebraska.
●
A number of
places
in the United States:
A small
city
, the
county seat
of Oliver County, North Dakota.
●
A number of
places
in the United States:
A
city
, the
county seat
of Shelby County, Texas.
●
A number of
places
in the United States:
An
unincorporated
community
in Jefferson County, Washington.
●
A number of
places
in the United States:
A
town
in Outagamie County, Wisconsin.
A
town
in Rock County, Wisconsin.
●
A number of
places
in the United States:
A number of
townships
in the United States,
listed
under Center Township.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
center
English
centre
French
centrum
Latin
κέντρον
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
κεντέω
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
κεντεῖν
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Midpoint
Centre
Centroid
Middle
Midst
Central
Centres
Facility
Center Of Gravity
Center Of Mass
Antonyms
Periphery
Related
Hub
Core
Base
Focus
Area
Institute
Clinic
Corner
Station
Plaza
Concentrate
Circle
Office
Central
Wing
Pivot
Foundation
Square
Focused
Place
Site
Hall
Fulcrum
Institution
Museum
Hospital
City
Position
Department
Capitol
Edge
Revolve
Zone
Unit
School
Heart
Rim
Location
Agency
System
Refocus
Division
Laboratory
Rear
Recognize
Mall
Reflect
Pavilion
Emphasize
Region
Forum
Direct
Program
Cornerstone
Anchor
Focal Point
Main Building
More
Rhymes
Center
Mentor
Inventor
Salempenta
Salipenter
Barycentre
Orthocenter
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