anticenter

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noun

The point in the sky opposite to that of the centre of the galaxy (when viewed from Earth)

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Meanings

nounanticenter (plural anticenters)

plural anticenters · alternative anticentre

  1. astronomyThe point in the sky opposite to that of the centre of the galaxy (when viewed from Earth)
  2. geographyantiepicenter
  3. mathematicsThe point of concurrence of the four maltitudes of a cyclic quadrilateral

Origin

From anti- + center.

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Translations

Polish antycentrum, antycentrum
  • antycentrumthe point in the sky opposite to the centre of a galaxy
  • antycentrumgeology
Portuguese anticentro
  • anticentrothe point in the sky opposite to the centre of a galaxy
Cite this entry
APA

anticenter. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anticenter

MLA

“anticenter.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anticenter. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “anticenter,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anticenter.

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