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decentered

decentered

6.5
Not placed in the middle, making it off-center
  • adjective
  • /ˌdiːˈsɛn.tərd/
translation icon : descentrado
  • The lens was slightly decentered, causing the image to appear blurry on one side.

Examples

  • A decentered wheel can lead to uneven tire wear and vibration while driving.

  • Engineers corrected the decentered shaft to ensure smooth operation of the machine.

  • The artwork appears decentered on the wall.

  • Her chair was decentered from the table.

  • The lens was slightly decentered, causing the image to appear blurry on one side.

  • A decentered wheel can lead to uneven tire wear and vibration while driving.

  • Engineers corrected the decentered shaft to ensure smooth operation of the machine.

Synonyms

off-center
vsdecentered
  • US
8 4.1

Not exactly in the center, slightly to one side

is used for physical misplacement relative to a geometric center
off-kilter
vsdecentered
  • Informal
7 7.5

Not straight or level and a little strange

denotes literal physical offset rather than an eccentric or figurative sense
wonky
vsdecentered
6 7.7

Not steady or straight and likely to wobble

describes physical misalignment by position rather than instability
unaligned
vsdecentered
  • Specialized
1 6.8

Not placed at the expected position in memory, causing errors or slow access

refers to being physically off the geometric center rather than technical placement
off-centered
vsdecentered
  • US
5.5

Placed away from the middle so it sits a little to one side

is the technical term for that physical misalignment
uncentered
vsdecentered
  • US
5.1

Placed away from the middle so it looks unbalanced

is focused on physical misalignment relative to geometric center
centerless
vsdecentered
  • Specialized
6.8

No central point holds the metal bar, allowing the machine to grind it quickly

describes physical misplacement rather than a complete absence of center

Antonyms

centered
  • US
2.8

Placed in the middle with the same space on every side

aligned
3.7

In a straight line or in the correct position next to something

How Aligned

aligned
3.7
centered
  • US
2.8
decentered
6.5
off-center
  • US
8 4.1

Surface Forms

decentered positive

Morphology

decentered = decenter (transparent) = de + center + ed

The adjective is a regular past-participial formation from the verb 'decenter'.

Etymology

Decentered breaks into de- 'away from' and center 'middle', so it literally means 'off the middle'. That's why a decentered lens, shaft, or wheel is not aligned and can make an image blur or make a machine shake.