Centroid vs. Center

Centroidnoun

The point at the centre of any shape, sometimes called centre of area or centre of volume. For a triangle, the centroid is the point at which the medians intersect. The co-ordinates of the centroid are the average (arithmetic mean) of the co-ordinates of all the points of the shape. For a shape of uniform density, the centroid coincides with the centre of mass which is also the centre of gravity in a uniform gravitational field.

Centroidnoun

The center of mass, inertia, or gravity of a body or system of bodies.

Centroidnoun

the center of mass of an object of uniform density

Centroid

In mathematics and physics, the centroid or geometric center of a plane figure is the arithmetic mean position of all the points in the figure. Informally, it is the point at which a cutout of the shape could be perfectly balanced on the tip of a pin.The definition extends to any object in n-dimensional space: its centroid is the mean position of all the points in all of the coordinate directions.While in geometry the word barycenter is a synonym for centroid, in astrophysics and astronomy, the barycenter is the center of mass of two or more bodies that orbit each other.

Centernoun

The point in the interior of a circle that is equidistant from all points on the circumference.

Centernoun

The point in the interior of a sphere that is equidistant from all points on the circumference.

Centernoun

The middle portion of something; the part well away from the edges.

Centernoun

(geometry) The point on a line that is midway between the ends.

Centernoun

(geometry) The point in the interior of any figure of any number of dimensions that has as its coordinates the arithmetic mean of the coordinates of all points on the perimeter of the figure (or of all points in the interior for a center of volume).

Centernoun

The subgroup (respectively, subring), denoted Z(G), of those elements of a given group (respectively, ring) G that commute with every element of G.

Centernoun

A place where the greater part of some function or activity occurs.

Centernoun

A topic that is particularly important in a given context.

Centernoun

(basketball) The player, generally the tallest, who plays closest to the basket.

Centernoun

(ice hockey) The forward that generally plays between the left wing and right wing and usually takes the faceoffs.

Centernoun

The person who holds the ball at the beginning of each play.

Centernoun

(netball) A player who can go all over the court, except the shooting circles.

Centernoun

(soccer) A pass played into the centre of the pitch.

Centernoun

(rugby) One of the backs operating in a central area of the pitch, either the inside centre or outside centre.

Centernoun

(architecture) A temporary structure upon which the materials of a vault or arch are supported in position until the work becomes self-supporting.

Centernoun

(engineering) One of the two conical steel pins in a lathe, etc., upon which the work is held, and about which it revolves.

Centernoun

(engineering) A conical recess or indentation in the end of a shaft or other work, to receive the point of a center, on which the work can turn, as in a lathe.

Centernoun

(politics) The ensemble of moderate or centrist political parties.

Centeradjective

Of, at, or related to a center.

Centerverb

(transitive) To cause (an object) to occupy the center of an area.

Centerverb

(transitive) To cause (some attribute, such as a mood or voltage) to be adjusted to a value which is midway between the extremes.

Centerverb

(transitive) To give (something) a central basis.

Centerverb

(intransitive) To concentrate on (something), to pay close attention to (something).

Centerverb

(engineering) To form a recess or indentation for the reception of a center.

Centernoun

A point equally distant from the extremities of a line, figure, or body, or from all parts of the circumference of a circle; the middle point or place.

Centernoun

The middle or central portion of anything.

Centernoun

A principal or important point of concentration; the nucleus around which things are gathered or to which they tend; an object of attention, action, or force; as, a center of attaction.

Centernoun

The earth.

Centernoun

Those members of a legislative assembly (as in France) who support the existing government. They sit in the middle of the legislative chamber, opposite the presiding officer, between the conservatives or monarchists, who sit on the right of the speaker, and the radicals or advanced republicans who occupy the seats on his left, See Right, and Left.

Centernoun

A temporary structure upon which the materials of a vault or arch are supported in position until the work becomes self-supporting.

Centernoun

One of the two conical steel pins, in a lathe, etc., upon which the work is held, and about which it revolves.

Centerverb

To be placed in a center; to be central.

Centerverb

To be collected to a point; to be concentrated; to rest on, or gather about, as a center.

Centerverb

To place or fix in the center or on a central point.

Centerverb

To collect to a point; to concentrate.

Centerverb

To form a recess or indentation for the reception of a center.

Centernoun

an area that is approximately central within some larger region;

Centernoun

the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher;

Centernoun

a building dedicated to a particular activity;

Centernoun

a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure

Centernoun

the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience;

Centernoun

the object upon which interest and attention focuses;

Centernoun

a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process;

Centernoun

the middle of a military or naval formation;

Centernoun

(basketball) the person who plays center on a basketball team

Centernoun

(football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback;

Centernoun

a place where some particular activity is concentrated;

Centernoun

politically moderate persons; centrists

Centernoun

(ice hockey) the person who plays center on a hockey team

Centernoun

the sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other covering

Centernoun

mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace;

Centernoun

the position on a hockey team of the player who participates in the face off at the beginning of the game

Centernoun

the position of the player on the line of scrimmage who puts the ball in play;

Centernoun

a position on a basketball team of the player who participates in the center jump to start the game

Centerverb

center upon;

Centerverb

direct one's attention on something;

Centerverb

move into the center;

Centeradjective

equally distant from the extremes

Centeradjective

of or belonging to the political or intellectual right