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center

noun

  1. concept used in algebra
  2. the middle four squares (d4, d5, e4, e5) on a chessboard
  3. water polo position
  4. position in basketball
  5. the middle portion of something
  6. a place where a function or activity occurs
  7. middle of an object in geometry
  8. dedicated facility providing a place for a particular activity or service
  9. politically/socially moderate
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verb

  1. focus on; cause the centerpoint of one entity to align with the centerpoint of another entity
  2. be the center portion of a larger whole
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adjective

No English definition recorded for this entry.

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈsɛn.təː/ / [ˈsɛn.tʰəː] / /ˈsɛn.tɚ/

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱent-der. Ancient Greek κέντρον (kéntron)der. Latin centrumder. Middle French centrebor. Middle English center English center From Middle English center, centre, from Middle French centre, from Latin centrum, from Ancient Greek κέντρον (kéntron), from κεντεῖν (kenteîn, “to prick, goad”). Doublet of centrum. * (group theory): In the notation Z(G), the letter Z derives from the German Zentrum (“center”).

  1. Of, at, or related to a center.

name

Etymology: From center.

  1. A surname.
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noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱent-der. Ancient Greek κέντρον (kéntron)der. Latin centrumder. Middle French centrebor. Middle English center English center From Middle English center, centre, from Middle French centre, from Latin centrum, from Ancient Greek κέντρον (kéntron), from κεντεῖν (kenteîn, “to prick, goad”). Doublet of centrum. * (group theory): In the notation Z(G), the letter Z derives from the German Zentrum (“center”).

  1. The point in the interior of a circle that is equidistant from all points on the circumference.

    “If a point be taken within a circle, and more than two equal straight lines fall from the point on the circle, the point taken is the centre of the circle.”

  2. The point in the interior of a sphere that is equidistant from all points on the circumference.

    “Japanese scientists are to explore the centre of the Earth. Using a giant drill ship launched next month, the researchers aim to be the first to punch a hole through the rocky crust that covers our planet and to reach the mantle below.”

  3. The middle portion of something; the part well away from the edges.
  4. The middle portion of something; the part well away from the edges.

    “[...] their portion set As far remov'd from God and light of Heav'n As from the Center thrice to th'utmost Pole.”

    “Leo. No: if I mistake In those Foundations which I build upon, The Centre is not bigge enough to beare A Schoole-Boyes Top.”

  5. The point on a line that is midway between the ends.
  6. 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).

    “The centroid is one of the centres of a triangle”

  7. A point on a triangle's plane that is in some sense in its middle.

    “There are several centers of a triangle such as its circumcenter, incenter, orthocenter and centroid.”

  8. A place, especially a building or complex, set aside for some specified function or activity.

    “shopping center, convention center, civic center, garment center, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Rockefeller Center”

  9. The ensemble of moderate or centrist political parties.
  10. The venue in which the head of government in a centralized state is situated.

    “In Anatolia tensions between state officials (ehl-i örf) and the peasants were strained to breaking point. At several places—particularly in the frontier provinces—there were fierce clashes between the janissaries stationed there and the governors. In Aleppo and Damascus incidents were common after 1589: the kuls threw rocks at the beylerbeyi’s house, killed people, broke into the divan several times and took the money prepared by the council for remittance to the centre.”

  11. 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.

    “the center of the controversy”

    “the center of attention”

  12. A player in the middle of a playing area.
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  14. A player in the middle of a playing area.
  15. A player in the middle of a playing area.
  16. A player in the middle of a playing area.

    “Bent twice sent efforts wide of the far post after cutting in from the left, Wellbeck missed his kick from an inviting centre and failed to get on the end of a looping pass when six yards out.”

  17. A player in the middle of a playing area.

    “Gatland's side got back to within striking distance when fly-half Jones's clever pass sent centre Jonathan Davies arcing round Shontayne Hape.”

  18. A certain mechanical implement functioning in the middle of a whole apparatus
  19. A certain mechanical implement functioning in the middle of a whole apparatus
  20. A certain mechanical implement functioning in the middle of a whole apparatus
  21. A certain mechanical implement functioning in the middle of a whole apparatus
  22. The set of those elements (of a given algebraic structure) that commute with every other element, usually denoted Z(G). In the case of (semi-)groups, it is required that they commute under the (semi-)group operation; in the case of rings and (Lie) algebras, under multiplication (i.e. the bracket for Lie algebras)

verb

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱent-der. Ancient Greek κέντρον (kéntron)der. Latin centrumder. Middle French centrebor. Middle English center English center From Middle English center, centre, from Middle French centre, from Latin centrum, from Ancient Greek κέντρον (kéntron), from κεντεῖν (kenteîn, “to prick, goad”). Doublet of centrum. * (group theory): In the notation Z(G), the letter Z derives from the German Zentrum (“center”).

  1. To cause (an object) to occupy the center of an area.

    “????, Matthew Prior, Celia to Damon Thy joys are centred all in me alone.”

    “He centered the heading of the document.”

  2. To cause (some attribute, such as a mood or voltage) to be adjusted to a value which is midway between the extremes.
  3. To give (something) a central basis.

    “However, Lucas also centered the plot around the protection of the secret Death Star plans, which now filled the role of the clan treasure the enemy is seeking in Hidden Fortress; […]”

  4. To concentrate on (something), to pay close attention to (something).

    “The plot centers on the life of a working-class family.”

    “The discussion centered around the recent issues.”

  5. To form a recess or indentation for the reception of a center.