'Centralized' definitions:

Definition of 'centralized'

From: WordNet
adjective
Drawn toward a center or brought under the control of a central authority; "centralized control of emergency relief efforts"; "centralized government" [syn: centralized, centralised] [ant: decentralised, decentralized]

Definition of 'Centralized'

From: GCIDE
  • Centralize \Cen"tral*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Centralized; p. pr. & vb. n. Centralizing.] [Cf. F. centraliser.] To draw or bring to a center point; to gather into or about a center; to bring into one system, or under one control. [1913 Webster]
  • [To] centralize the power of government. --Bancroft. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'centralized'

From: GCIDE
  • centralized \centralized\ adj.
  • 1. drawn toward a center or brought under the control of a central authority; as, centralized control of emergency relief efforts; centralized government. Opposite of decentralized. [WordNet 1.5]
  • 2. concentrated on or clustered around a central point or purpose; -- contrasting with distributed.
  • Syn: centered, centred, focused. [WordNet 1.5]

Definition of 'centralized'

From: GCIDE
  • concentrated \concentrated\ adj.
  • 1. Having a high density of (the indicated substance); as, a narrow thread of concentrated ore.
  • Note: [Narrower terms: undiluted (vs. diluted)] [WordNet 1.5]
  • 2. Gathered together or made less diffuse; as, their concentrated efforts; his concentrated attention. Opposite of distributed or diffused.
  • Note: [Narrower terms: bunched, bunchy, clustered; centered, centred, centralized, focused; undivided] [Also See: compact.] [WordNet 1.5]
  • 3. Intense; in an extreme degree; -- of mental phenomena; as, her concentrated passion held them at bay. [WordNet 1.5]
  • 4. being the most concentrated solution possible at a given temperature; unable to dissolve still more of a substance. Opposite of dilute or unsaturated.
  • Note: [Narrower terms: supersaturated]
  • Syn: saturated. [WordNet 1.5]
  • 5. reduced to a stronger or more concentrated form; as, concentrated sulfuric acid. Opposite of diluted.
  • Syn: condensed. [WordNet 1.5]
  • 6. characterized by intensity; especially when imposed from without; -- of actions; as, concentrated study.
  • Syn: intensive. [WordNet 1.5]
  • 7. characterized by mental concentration.
  • Syn: intent. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]

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