Overview of noun centering

The noun centering has 2 senses

• focus, focusing, focussing, focal point, direction, centering -- (the concentration of attention or energy on something; "the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology"; "he had no direction in his life")


• centering, snap -- ((American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back; "the quarterback fumbled the snap")

Overview of verb center

The verb center has 3 senses

• focus on, center on, revolve around, revolve about, concentrate on, center -- (center upon; "Her entire attention centered on her children"; "Our day revolved around our work")


• concentrate, focus, center, centre, pore, rivet -- (direct one's attention on something; "Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies")


• center, centre -- (move into the center; "That vase in the picture is not centered")