Center
/ˈsɛn.tə(ɹ)/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:10 pts6 letters
Definition of Center
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.
- 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).
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."
- To form a recess or indentation for the reception of a center.
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SYNONYMS
middlemidstcenter of gravitycenter of masscentroidmidpointcentral
ANTONYMS
periphery