1. the action or process of placing something at or near the center
2. a temporary wooden or metal framework used to support an arch or vault during construction
Usage: architecture; construction

1. present participle of centre; to place at or direct toward the center
Usage: British spelling variant of 'centering'

Examples

• The centring of the image on the page improved the document's appearance.
• Workers installed centring beneath the stone arch to hold it in place during construction.
• She is centring her attention on the most important tasks.
• The architect designed the centring to be removed once the mortar had set.
• Centring the text in the middle of the screen made it easier to read.
• The bridge's centring was carefully engineered to support the weight of the new span.