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centration

centration

7.8
Putting an object in the exact middle of another object
  • noun
  • /sɛnˈtreɪʃən/
translation icon : centración
  • The centration of the sculpture in the gallery draws many visitors.

Examples

  • The success of the experiment depended on the precise centration of the sample.

  • Centration is key in creating effective visual designs.

  • The technician checked the centration of the lens before installing it in the microscope.

  • Accurate centration is essential when assembling delicate optical instruments.

  • The technician checked the centration of the lens before installing it in the microscope.

  • Accurate centration is essential when assembling delicate optical instruments.

  • The success of the experiment depended on the precise centration of the sample.

How Centered

centration
7.8
alignment
41 3.9
off-centered
  • US
5.5
misalignment
2 6.3

Surface Forms

centration singular
centrations plural

Morphology

centration = center (transparent) = center + ation

Directly denotes the act of making or placing something at the center, a straightforward nominalization of 'center'.

Etymology

Centration comes from the root center, meaning 'middle', and here it means placing or lining something up at the middle, like when you center a picture or a part in a machine, so it sits in the correct middle.