Definition of center

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Center (n.) A point equally distant from the extremities of a line, figure, or body, or from all parts of the circumference of a circle; the middle point or place..

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Adduct :: Adduct (v. t.) To draw towards a common center or a middle line.
Equant :: Equant (n.) A circle around whose circumference a planet or the center of ann epicycle was conceived to move uniformly; -- called also eccentric equator.
Incurved :: Incurved (a.) Bending gradually toward the axis or center, as branches or petals..
Lagging :: Lagging (n.) Lags, collectively; narrow planks extending from one rib to another in the centering of arches..
Concentered :: Concentered (imp. & p. p.) of Concentr.
Eccentric :: Eccentric (n.) In the Ptolemaic system, the supposed circular orbit of a planet about the earth, but with the earth not in its center..
Gravity :: Gravity (a.) The tendency of a mass of matter toward a center of attraction; esp., the tendency of a body toward the center of the earth; terrestrial gravitation..
Centre :: Centre (v. t.) To place or fix in the center or on a central point.
Rush :: Rush (n.) A rusher; as, the center rush, whose place is in the center of the rush line; the end rush..
Concenter :: Concenter (v. i.) Alt. of Concentr.
Eccentricity :: Eccentricity (n.) The distance of the center of figure of a body, as of an eccentric, from an axis about which it turns; the throw..
Gastromancy :: Gastromancy (n.) A species of divination, by means of glasses or other round, transparent vessels, in the center of which figures are supposed to appear by magic art..
Decentralize :: Decentralize (v. t.) To prevent from centralizing; to cause to withdraw from the center or place of concentration; to divide and distribute (what has been united or concentrated); -- esp. said of authority, or the administration of public affairs..
Millrynd :: Millrynd (n.) A figure supposed to represent the iron which holds a millstone by being set into its center.
Concentrate :: Concentrate (v. t.) To bring to, or direct toward, a common center; to unite more closely; to gather into one body, mass, or force; to fix; as, to concentrate rays of light into a focus; to concentrate the attention..
Acentric :: Acentric (a.) Not centered; without a center.
Intercentral :: Intercentral (a.) Between centers.
Doublethreaded :: Doublethreaded (a.) Having two screw threads instead of one; -- said of a screw in which the pitch is equal to twice the distance between the centers of adjacent threads.
Peripheral :: Peripheral (a.) External; away from the center; as, the peripheral portion of the nervous system..
Homocentric :: Homocentric (a.) Having the same center.
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