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center noun

  /ˈsɛn.tə(ɹ)/ , /ˈsɛn.tɚ/ , [ˈsɛɾ̃ɚ] , [ˈsɪɾ̃ɚ]
  • (geometry) 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).
 Zentrum, Mitte, Mittelpunkt, Drehpunkt
  • A place, especially a building or complex, set aside for some specified function or activity.
 Zentrum, Mitte
  • (engineering) 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.
 Zentrum, Mitte, Mittelpunkt
  • (American football, Canadian football) The person who holds the ball at the beginning of each play.
 Center
  • (basketball) The player, generally the tallest, who plays closest to the basket.
 Center, Zenterspieler
  • The venue in which the head of government in a centralized state is situated.
  • (AU, NZ) The ring in the gambling game two-up in which the spinner operates.
 Stürmer

center verb

  /ˈsɛn.tə(ɹ)/ , /ˈsɛn.tɚ/ , [ˈsɛɾ̃ɚ] , [ˈsɪɾ̃ɚ]
  • (transitive) To cause (an object) to occupy the center of an area.
 zentrieren, ansammeln, zenterieren
  • (transitive) To cause (some attribute, such as a mood or voltage) to be adjusted to a value which is midway between the extremes.
 ausmitteln, zenterieren
  • (intransitive) To concentrate on (something), to pay close attention to (something).
 konzenterieren, konzentrieren, sammeln

centering noun

  • (mostly, uncountable) The process of moving something to a centre, normally before some other process.
 Zentrierung
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