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centres Synonyms & Antonyms

/ˈsɛn.tə(ɹ)z/

What Is Another Word for Centres?

Other words for centres include middle, midst and center of gravity. A word with the opposite meaning is periphery.

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Centres as a Noun

1

plural of centre

2

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

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middlemidstcenter of gravitycenter of masscentroidmidpoint

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3

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

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middlemidstcenter of gravitycenter of masscentroidmidpoint

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4

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

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middlemidstcenter of gravitycenter of masscentroidmidpoint

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5

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

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middlemidstcenter of gravitycenter of masscentroidmidpoint

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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).

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middlemidstcenter of gravitycenter of masscentroidmidpoint

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7

The subgroup (respectively, subring), denoted Z(G), of those elements of a given group (respectively, ring) G that commute with every element of G.

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middlemidstcenter of gravitycenter of masscentroidmidpoint

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8

A place where the greater part of some function or activity occurs.

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

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middlemidstcenter of gravitycenter of masscentroidmidpoint

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9

A topic that is particularly important in a given context.

the center of attention

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middlemidstcenter of gravitycenter of masscentroidmidpoint

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10

A player in the middle of the playing area

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middlemidstcenter of gravitycenter of masscentroidmidpoint

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11

A player who can go all over the court, except the shooting circles.

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middlemidstcenter of gravitycenter of masscentroidmidpoint

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12

A pass played into the centre of the pitch.

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middlemidstcenter of gravitycenter of masscentroidmidpoint

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13

One of the backs operating in a central area of the pitch, either the inside centre or outside centre.

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middlemidstcenter of gravitycenter of masscentroidmidpoint

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14

A temporary structure upon which the materials of a vault or arch are supported in position until the work becomes self-supporting.

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middlemidstcenter of gravitycenter of masscentroidmidpoint

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15

One of the two conical steel pins in a lathe, etc., upon which the work is held, and about which it revolves.

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middlemidstcenter of gravitycenter of masscentroidmidpoint

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A conical recess or indentation in the end of a shaft or other work, to receive the point of a center, on which the work can turn, as in a lathe.

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middlemidstcenter of gravitycenter of masscentroidmidpoint

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17

The ensemble of moderate or centrist political parties.

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middlemidstcenter of gravitycenter of masscentroidmidpoint

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Centres as a Verb

1

third-person singular simple present indicative of centre

2

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

He centered the heading of the document.

3

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

4

To give (something) a central basis.

5

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

The discussion centered around the recent issues.

6

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

Centres in a Sentence

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

the center of attention

He centered the heading of the document.

The discussion centered around the recent issues.

Word Forms & Grammar

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Centres at a Glance

Part of speechnoun, verb
Pronunciation/ˈsɛn.tə(ɹ)z/
Syllables2
Meaningplural of centre
Synonymsmiddle, midst and center of gravity
Antonymsperiphery

How to Pronounce Centres

You say centres as /ˈsɛn.tə(ɹ)z/. It has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (sɛn).

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