center

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Synonyms: enter, canter, venter, censer, tenter, renter, centner, centr, cinter, henter, menter

Antonyms: enter, canter, venter, censer, tenter, renter, centner, centr, cinter, henter, menter

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Noun

1. The point in the interior of a [[circle]] that is [[equidistant]] from all points on the [[circumference]]. {{defdate|from 14th c.}}
2. The point in the interior of a [[sphere]] that is [[equidistant]] from all points on the [[circumference]]. {{defdate|from 14th c.}}
3. The [[middle]] portion of something; the part well away from the [[edge]]s.
4. {{lb|en|geometry}} The point on a [[line]] that is [[midway]] between the [[end]]s.
5. {{lb|en|geometry}} The point in the interior of any [[figure]] of any number of [[dimension]]s 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).
6. {{lb|en|geometry}} A point on a triangle's plane that is in some sense in its middle.
7. A place, especially a [[building]] or [[complex]], set aside for some specified [[function]] or [[activity]].
8. {{lb|en|politics}} The [[ensemble]] of [[moderate]] or [[centrist]] [[political]] [[party|parties]].
9. The [[venue]] in which the [[head of government]] in a {{w|Centralized government|centralized state}} is [[situated]].
10. A [[topic]] that is particularly [[important]] in a given context, the [[element]] in a [[subject]] of [[cognition]], [[volition]] or [[discussion]] that is [[perceive]]d as [[decisive]].
11. {{lb|en|sports}} A player in the middle of a playing area.
12. A certain [[mechanical]] [[implement]] [[function]]ing in the [[middle]] of a [[whole]] [[apparatus]]

Adjective

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

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To cause (an object) to occupy the center of an area.
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To cause (some [[attribute]], such as a [[mood]] or [[voltage]]) to be adjusted to a value which is midway between the [[extreme]]s.
3. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[give]] (something) a [[central]] [[basis]].
4. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To [[concentrate]] on (something), to pay close attention to (something).
5. {{lb|en|engineering}} To form a [[recess]] or [[indentation]] for the reception of a center.

Proper noun

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