a. [ L. centralis, fr. centrum: cf. F. central. See Center. ] Relating to the center; situated in or near the center or middle; containing the center; of or pertaining to the parts near the center; equidistant or equally accessible from certain points. [ 1913 Webster ]
Central force (Math.),
Center sun (Astron.),
n. same as centralization. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
n.
n.;
Meantime there is a great centrality, a centripetence equal to the centrifugence. R. W. Emerson. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. centralisation. ] The act or process of centralizing, or the state of being centralized; the act or process of combining or reducing several parts into a whole;
v. t.
[ To ] centralize the power of government. Bancroft. [ 1913 Webster ]
adj.
adj. prenom. causing to concentrate at a center. Opposite of