centering

[ sen-ter-ing ]

/ ˈsɛn tər ɪŋ /

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noun

a temporary framework for supporting a masonry arch during construction until it is able to stand by itself.

Origin of centering

First recorded in 1760–70; center + -ing¹

Words nearby centering

center fielder, center-fire, centerfold, center forward, center halfback, centering, center jump, centerline, center of curvature, center of gravity, center of mass

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Example sentences from the Web for centering

In fact, the scene was a rather optimistic one, centering on pride that Lonegan had outperformed initial expectations.
Cory Booker is Heading to Washington|Matt Taylor|October 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
It was my lodestone, my centering point, my story as a journalist covering Germany and the East Bloc.
Scaling the Berlin Wall|Michael R. Meyer|October 31, 2009|DAILY BEAST
The instrument is arranged to receive Fuess centering apparatus and crystal holder.
Astronomical Instruments and Accessories|Wm. Gaertner & Co.
All the force of his excited nerves had seemed to be centering in his hands.
The Side Of The Angels|Basil King

Jerry immediately fell silent, centering his attention upon the two men.
Danger at the Drawbridge|Mildred A. Wirt
The centering of a staff in wax has been thoroughly described and in pivoting the proceeding is the same as in staffing.
A Treatise on Staff Making and Pivoting|Eugene E. Hall
He laid the foundation for a scientific grammar of the Slavic languages, centering it on its most ancient type, the Church-Slavic.
Bohemia under Hapsburg Misrule|Various

British Dictionary definitions for centering

centering

/ (ˈsɛntərɪŋ) /

noun

a US spelling of centring

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单词	centering
释义	centering [ sen-ter-ing ] / ˈsɛn tər ɪŋ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR centering ON THESAURUS.COM noun a temporary framework for supporting a masonry arch during construction until it is able to stand by itself. Origin of centering First recorded in 1760–70; center + -ing¹ Words nearby centering center fielder, center-fire, centerfold, center forward, center halfback, centering, center jump, centerline, center of curvature, center of gravity, center of mass Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for centering In fact, the scene was a rather optimistic one, centering on pride that Lonegan had outperformed initial expectations. Cory Booker is Heading to Washington\|Matt Taylor\|October 17, 2013\|DAILY BEAST It was my lodestone, my centering point, my story as a journalist covering Germany and the East Bloc. Scaling the Berlin Wall\|Michael R. Meyer\|October 31, 2009\|DAILY BEAST The instrument is arranged to receive Fuess centering apparatus and crystal holder. Astronomical Instruments and Accessories\|Wm. Gaertner & Co. All the force of his excited nerves had seemed to be centering in his hands. The Side Of The Angels\|Basil King Jerry immediately fell silent, centering his attention upon the two men. Danger at the Drawbridge\|Mildred A. Wirt The centering of a staff in wax has been thoroughly described and in pivoting the proceeding is the same as in staffing. A Treatise on Staff Making and Pivoting\|Eugene E. Hall He laid the foundation for a scientific grammar of the Slavic languages, centering it on its most ancient type, the Church-Slavic. Bohemia under Hapsburg Misrule\|Various British Dictionary definitions for centering centering / (ˈsɛntərɪŋ) / noun a US spelling of centring Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to centering meet, attract, gather, intensify, focus, consolidate, centralize, unify, collect, join, concenter, focalize, close on
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centering

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British Dictionary definitions for centering

noun

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