center

Significat (anglès)

Noun

1. The point in the interior of a circle that is equidistant from all points on the circumference.
2. The point in the interior of a sphere that is equidistant from all points on the circumference.
3. The middle portion of something; the part well away from the edges.
4. (obsolete) The middle portion of something; the part well away from the edges.
5. The point on a line that is midway between the ends.
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).
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.
8. A place, especially a building or complex, set aside for some specified function or activity.
9. The ensemble of moderate or centrist political parties.
10. The venue in which the head of government in a centralized state is situated.
11. A topic that is particularly important in a given context, the element in a subject of cognition, volition or discussion that is perceived as decisive.
12. A player in the middle of a playing area.
13. A player in the middle of a playing area.
14. A player in the middle of a playing area.
15. A player in the middle of a playing area.
16. A player in the middle of a playing area.
17. A player in the middle of a playing area.
18. A certain mechanical implement functioning in the middle of a whole apparatus
19. A certain mechanical implement functioning in the middle of a whole apparatus
20. A certain mechanical implement functioning in the middle of a whole apparatus
21. A certain mechanical implement functioning in the middle of a whole apparatus

Adj

Of, at, or related to a center.

Verb

1. To cause (an object) to occupy the center of an area.
2. To cause (some attribute, such as a mood or voltage) to be adjusted to a value which is midway between the extremes.
3. To give (something) a central basis.
4. To concentrate on (something), to pay close attention to (something).
5. To form a recess or indentation for the reception of a center.

Amb guionet com

cen‧ter

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ˈsɛn.tɚ/

Etimologia (anglès)

* Borrowed from Middle French centre, from Latin centrum, from Ancient Greek κέντρον (kéntron), from κεντεῖν (kenteîn, “to prick, goad”). Doublet of centrum.
* (group theory): In the notation Z(G), the letter Z derives from the German Zentrum (“center”).

Sents

The administrative center is Split .

At its center was Henry Clay Square , a large area reserved for public buildings .