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centering definition

centering


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  center 
 
  1  of  3  senses  of  center 
 
  Sense  2 
  concentrate,  focus,  center,  centre,  pore,  rivet 
  =>  steep,  immerse,  engulf,  plunge,  engross,  absorb,  soak  up 
  =>  recall 
  =>  think 
  =>  zoom  in 
  =>  listen,  hear,  take  heed 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  center 
 
  1  of  3  senses  of  center 
 
  Sense  2 
  concentrate,  focus,  center,  centre,  pore,  rivet 
  =>  steep,  immerse,  engulf,  plunge,  engross,  absorb,  soak  up 
  =>  drink  in  drink 
  =>  recall 
  =>  think 
  =>  zoom  in 
  =>  listen,  hear,  take  heed 
  =>  incline 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  center 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  center 
 
  3  senses  of  center 
 
  Sense  1 
  focus  on  center  on  revolve  around  revolve  about  concentrate  on  center 
  =>  refer,  pertain,  relate,  concern,  come  to  bear  on  touch,  touch  on 
 
  Sense  2 
  concentrate,  focus,  center,  centre,  pore,  rivet 
  =>  think,  cogitate,  cerebrate 
 
  Sense  3 
  center,  centre 
  =>  move  displace 
  Also  See->  center  on#1;  center  out#1 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  center 
 
  center  used  as  a  verb  is  uncommon  (polysemy  count  =  3) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  center 
 
  Sense  1 
  focus  on  center  on  revolve  around  revolve  about  concentrate  on  center 
  =>  refer,  pertain,  relate,  concern,  come  to  bear  on  touch,  touch  on 
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  Sense  2 
  concentrate,  focus,  center,  centre,  pore,  rivet 
  =>  think,  cogitate,  cerebrate 
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  Sense  3 
  center,  centre 
  =>  move  displace 
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  Grep  of  noun  centering 
  centering 
 
  Overview  of  noun  centering 
 
  The  noun  centering  has  2  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  focus,  focusing,  focussing,  centering  --  (the  concentration  of  attention  or  energy  on  something  "the  focus  of  activity  shifted  to  molecular  biology") 
  2.  centering,  snap  --  ((football)  putting  the  ball  in  play  by  passing  it  (between  the  legs)  to  a  back) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  center 
 
  The  verb  center  has  3  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (12)  focus  on  center  on  revolve  around  revolve  about  concentrate  on  center  --  (center  upon  "Her  entire  attention  centered  on  her  children";  "Our  day  revolved  around  our  work") 
  2.  (4)  concentrate,  focus,  center,  centre,  pore,  rivet  --  (focus  one's  attention  on  something  "Please  focus  on  your  studies  and  not  on  your  hobbies") 
  3.  center,  centre  --  (move  into  the  center;  "That  vase  in  the  picture  is  not  centered") 
 
  Overview  of  noun  centering 
 
  The  noun  centering  has  2  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  focus,  focusing,  focussing,  centering  --  (the  concentration  of  attention  or  energy  on  something  "the  focus  of  activity  shifted  to  molecular  biology") 
  2.  centering,  snap  --  ((football)  putting  the  ball  in  play  by  passing  it  (between  the  legs)  to  a  back) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  center 
 
  The  verb  center  has  3  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (12)  focus  on  center  on  revolve  around  revolve  about  concentrate  on  center  --  (center  upon  "Her  entire  attention  centered  on  her  children";  "Our  day  revolved  around  our  work") 
  2.  (4)  concentrate,  focus,  center,  centre,  pore,  rivet  --  (focus  one's  attention  on  something  "Please  focus  on  your  studies  and  not  on  your  hobbies") 
  3.  center,  centre  --  (move  into  the  center;  "That  vase  in  the  picture  is  not  centered") 



centering definition