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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.

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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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Words related to centering

meet, attract, gather, intensify, focus, consolidate, centralize, unify, collect, join, concenter, focalize, close on

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British Dictionary definitions for centering

centering
/ (ˈsɛntərɪŋ) /

noun

a US spelling of centring
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