center

What is the Definition of center?

Noun:

1. an area that is approximately central within some larger region
2. the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher
3. a building dedicated to a particular activity
4. a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure
5. the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
6. the object upon which interest and attention focuses
7. a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process
8. the middle of a military or naval formation
9. (basketball)
10. (football)
11. a place where some particular activity is concentrated
12. politically moderate persons; centrists
13. (ice hockey)
14. the sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other covering
15. mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace
16. the position on a hockey team of the player who participates in the face off at the beginning of the game
17. (American football)
18. a position on a basketball team of the player who participates in the jump that starts the game

Verb:

1. center upon
2. direct one's attention on something
3. move into the center

Adjective:

1. equally distant from the extremes
2. of or belonging to neither the right nor the left politically or intellectually

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