| centenary |
of or pertaining to a period of one hundred years. [3 definitions] |
| centennial |
of or pertaining to a one hundredth anniversary. [4 definitions] |
| center |
the point that is in the exact middle of something, or that is equidistant from all points on a boundary. [9 definitions] |
| centerboard |
on a sailboat, a flat wooden or metal keel that can be raised or lowered for greater stability while the boat is in motion. |
| center field |
in baseball, the center area of the outfield, which extends behind second base. [2 definitions] |
| center fielder |
in baseball, the player who is stationed in center field when the other team is batting and whose primary function is to defend that territory. |
| centerfold |
the facing pages at the center of a magazine, often used for a large photograph or other graphic display. [2 definitions] |
| centerless |
combined form of center. |
| center of a circle |
the fixed point that is equidistant from all points that form a circle. |
| center of gravity |
that point in or near a body or mass about which all of its parts are in perfect balance. |
| center of mass |
the point at which the mass of an object or system of objects can be considered to be concentrated. |
| center of rotation |
a fixed point around which a figure rotates. |
| centerpiece |
an ornament or decoration occupying a central location, esp. the center of a dining table. |
| center punch |
a pointed tool used in metalworking to mark and indent the place where metal is to be drilled. |
| centesimal |
pertaining to or involving division into hundredths. |
| centesimo |
a monetary unit of Panama, San Marino, Uruguay, and Vatican City. [2 definitions] |
| centi- |
one hundredth. [2 definitions] |
| centiare |
a unit of area equal to one square meter or 10.764 square feet. |
| centigrade |
see "Celsius." |
| centigram |
a unit of weight equal to one hundredth of a gram or 0.154 grain. |
| centiliter |
a unit of capacity equal to one hundredth of a liter or 0.338 fluid ounce. |