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centerline

cen·ter·line
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sen-ter-lahyn]
    • /ˈsɛn tərˌlaɪn/
    • /sˈentəlˌaɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sen-ter-lahyn]
    • /ˈsɛn tərˌlaɪn/

Definitions of centerline word

  • noun centerline a real or imaginary line passing through the center of something and dividing it into two equal parts 3
  • noun centerline any line that bisects a plane figure: the centerline of a building plan. 1
  • noun centerline a line along the center of a road or highway dividing it into separate sections for traffic moving in opposite directions. 1
  • noun centerline Radio. the perpendicular bisector of the line connecting two radio transmitters. 1
  • noun centerline A real or imaginary line through the center of something, especially one following an axis of symmetry. 1
  • noun centerline A line that divides a shape into equal pieces. 0

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Origin of centerline

First appearance:

before 1800
One of the 42% newest English words
First recorded in 1800-10; center + line1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Centerline

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

centerline popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

centerline usage trend in Literature

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