nnoun.actthe act of consolidating power under a central controlSynset:centralization
Antonyms:decentralization
Derivationally Related Form:centralisecentralize
Hypernyms:consolidation integration
Inherited Hypernyms:centralizationconsolidationcombinationchange of integritychangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.actgathering to a centerSynset:centralization
Derivationally Related Form:centralisecentralize
Hypernyms:gather gathering
Inherited Hypernyms:centralizationgathercollectiongroupingactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity