Lexic.us

Definition of Center on

1. Verb. Center upon. "Our day revolved around our work"

2. Verb. Have as a center. "The region centers on Charleston"

Lexicographical Neighbors of Center On

center fielder center fielders center forward center line center mark center marks center of attention center of buoyancy center of curvature center of flotation

center of gravity center of immersion center of inertia center of lift center on (current term) center punch center punches center spot center spread center stage

centeral centerally centerboard centerboards centered centeredness centerednesses centerfield centerfielder

Literary usage of Center on

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage by Inc. Merriam-Webster (1994)
"But it does not follow that one should therefore always use center on, ... center on, however, is more common in current American use and is also standard. ..."

2. Manual of Petrographic Methods by Albert Johannsen (1914)
"(5) To draw a small circle, given its size and the location of its center on the sphere. Let the center (k) be located in the same position as in problem 5, ..."

3. Manual of Petrographic Methods by Albert Johannsen (1918)
"(5) To draw a small circle, given its size and the location of its center on the sphere. Let the center (k) be located in the same position as in problem 5, ..."

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