Definition of center

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Center (n.) 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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Core :: Core (n.) The center or inner part, as of an open space; as, the core of a square..
Self-centering :: Self-centering (a.) Alt. of Self-centrin.
Principal :: Principal (n.) One of turrets or pinnacles of waxwork and tapers with which the posts and center of a funeral hearse were formerly crowned.
Intersect :: Intersect (v. t.) To cut into or between; to cut or cross mutually; to divide into parts; as, any two diameters of a circle intersect each other at the center..
Selenecentric :: Selenecentric (a.) As seen or estimated from the center of the moon; with the moon central.
Ray :: Ray (n.) One of a number of lines or parts diverging from a common point or center, like the radii of a circle; as, a star of six rays..
Headquarters :: Headquarters (n. sing.) The quarters or place of residence of any chief officer, as the general in command of an army, or the head of a police force; the place from which orders or instructions are issued; hence, the center of authority or order..
Cynosure :: Cynosure (n.) Anything to which attention is strongly turned; a center of attraction.
Bull''s-eye :: Bull's-eye (n.) A small round cloud, with a ruddy center, supposed by sailors to portend a storm..
Vortex :: Vortex (n.) A mass of fluid, especially of a liquid, having a whirling or circular motion tending to form a cavity or vacuum in the center of the circle, and to draw in towards the center bodies subject to its action; the form assumed by a fluid in such motion; a whirlpool; an eddy..
Slue :: Slue (v. t.) To turn about a fixed point, usually the center or axis, as a spar or piece of timber; to turn; -- used also of any heavy body..
Self-centred :: Self-centred (a.) Centered in itself, or in one's self..
Opeidoscope :: Opeidoscope (n.) An instrument, consisting of a tube having one end open and the other end covered with a thin flexible membrance to the center of which is attached a small mirror. It is used for exhibiting upon a screen, by means of rays reflected from the mirror, the vibratory motions caused by sounds produced at the open end of the tube, as by speaking or singing into it..
Umbilicus :: Umbilicus (n.) A depression or opening in the center of the base of many spiral shells.
Eccentricity :: Eccentricity (n.) The ratio of the distance of the center of the orbit of a heavenly body from the center of the body round which it revolves to the semi-transverse axis of the orbit.
Gravitative :: Gravitative (a.) Causing to gravitate; tending to a center.
Bar :: Bar (n.) The part of the crust of a horse's hoof which is bent inwards towards the frog at the heel on each side, and extends into the center of the sole..
Centerboard :: Centerboard (n.) Alt. of Centreboar.
Centre :: Centre (v. i.) To be placed in a center; to be central.
Unicentral :: Unicentral (a.) Having a single center of growth.
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