Antonyms for centerings


Grammar : Noun
Spell : sen-ter-ing
Phonetic Transcription : ˈsɛn tər ɪŋ


Definition of centerings

Origin :
  • 1590s, "to concentrate at a center," from center (n.). Related: Centered; centering. Meaning "to rest as at a center" is from 1620s. Sports sense of "to hit toward the center" is from 1890. To be centered on is from 1713. In combinations, -centered is attested by 1958.
  • As in concentration : noun consolidation of effort
Example sentences :
  • The centerings of these were struck, and an active thrust opposed to the main arches before their centerings were eased.
  • Extract from : « The life of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Civil Engineer » by Isambard Brunel

Synonyms for centerings

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