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
- 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
- absorption
- amassing
- application
- assembly
- bringing to bear
- centering
- centralization
- close attention
- clustering
- coalescing
- combination
- compacting
- compression
- concern
- congregation
- consolidation
- convergence
- converging
- debate
- deliberation
- fixing
- flocking
- focusing
- heed
- huddling
- intensification
- massing
- narrowing
- need
- single-mindedness
- study
- unity
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