Centering: meaning, definitions and examples

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centering

 

[ หˆsษ›n.tษ™r.ษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

text editing

To position something in the middle or adjust it so that it is equidistant from the edges of a page or screen.

Synonyms

align, balance, even, middle

Examples of usage

  • Please make sure the text is properly centered on the page.
  • She centered the image horizontally before saving the document.
Context #2 | Noun

psychology

The process of focusing one's attention and energy on the present moment.

Synonyms

concentration, focus, mindfulness

Examples of usage

  • Meditation can help with centering and reducing stress levels.
  • Yoga is a practice that promotes centering and mindfulness.

Translations

Translations of the word "centering" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น centralizaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅ‡เค‚เคฆเฅเคฐเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zentrieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pemusatan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั†ะตะฝั‚ั€ัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ centrowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธญๅคฎๆƒใˆ (ใกใ‚…ใ†ใŠใ†ใžใ‚ใˆ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท centrage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ centrado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท merkezleme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ค‘์‹ฌ ๋งž์ถ”๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู…ุฑูƒุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ centrovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ centrovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฑ…ไธญ (jลซzhลng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ centriranje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ miรฐjun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพั€ั‚ะฐะปั‹า›ั‚ะฐะฝะดั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒ”แƒœแƒขแƒ แƒ˜แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mษ™rkษ™zlษ™ลŸdirmษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ centrado

Etymology

The word 'centering' originates from the Old French word 'centrer', which means 'to center'. The concept of centering has been used in various fields such as geometry, design, and psychology to indicate the process of finding a central point or focusing on a specific aspect. The term has evolved to encompass the idea of balance, alignment, and mindfulness in different contexts.

See also: center, centerpiece, central, centrist.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,792, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.