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Centers

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

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📖 Definitions of "Centers"

noun

1
The point in the interior of a circle that is equidistant from all points on the circumference.
2
The point in the interior of a sphere that is equidistant from all points on the circumference.
3
The middle portion of something; the part well away from the edges.
4
The point on a line that is midway between the ends.

verb

1
To cause (an object) to occupy the center of an area.
"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.
4
To concentrate on (something), to pay close attention to (something).
"The discussion centered around the recent issues."

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Centers"

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Word	Definition
centralnoun	(especially US) center
focusnoun	(uncountable) Concentration of attention.
center of attentionnoun	US spelling of centre of attention. [(British spelling) Something that attracts a lot of attention.]
nerve centrenoun	(British spelling, Canadian spelling) Standard spelling of nerve center.
middlenoun	A centre, midpoint.
midwaynoun	(US) The part of a fair or circus where rides, entertainments, and booths are concentrated.
centrenoun	Australia, British, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and South Africa standard spelling of center.
kernelnoun	The core, center, or essence of an object or system.
midpointnoun	A point equidistant between two extremes.
halfwaynoun	An unincorporated community in Allen County, Kentucky, United States.
middle-of-the-road	Alternative spelling of middle of the road. [(idiomatic) Having a centrist attitude or philosophy; not extreme, especially politically.]
sumnoun	A quantity obtained by addition or aggregation.
concentratenoun	A substance that is in a condensed form.
gistnoun	(countable) The main idea or substance, or the most essential part, of a longer or more complicated matter; the crux, the heart, the pith.
substancenoun	Physical matter; material.
nitty-grittynoun	(originally US, colloquial, also attributively) The core or essence of something; the gist.
revolve aroundverb	(idiomatic) To be essentially connected with; to concern.
essencenoun	The inherent nature of a thing or idea.
inwardnessnoun	The characteristic of being inward or directed towards the inside.
centristnoun	A person who advocates centrism.