centers

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English

Definitions

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 point on a line that is midway between the ends.

verb

To cause (an object) to occupy the center of an area.“He centered the heading of the document.”
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).“The discussion centered around the recent issues.”

Related words

Synonyms

middle midst center of gravity center of mass centroid midpoint central focus center of attention nerve centre midway centre kernel halfway middle-of-the-road sum concentrate gist

Antonyms

Associated

cdc medicaid medicare prevention disease excellence laboratories shopping mall center healthcare libraries

Rhymes

dissenters mentors enters tenors centres experimenters inventors tormentors renters tenners

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