centrality

noun
UK: /ˌsentrəˈlɪti/
US: /ˌsentrəˈlætɪ/

  1. The state of being central or most important; the quality of being in the middle of something.

    1. The centrality of the heart in the body is undeniable.
    2. The centrality of education to the country's future is a key focus for the government.

  2. The degree to which a particular individual or thing is important or essential within a group or system.

    1. Her centrality to the team made her departure difficult.
    2. We discussed the centrality of teamwork to achieving our project goals effectively.

  3. In network analysis, a measure of how important a node is within a network.

    1. Centrality can be measured in different ways, depending on network.
    2. Betweenness centrality identifies nodes that bridge different parts of a network, crucial for flow.

Synonyms

prominence core focus heart importance

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "centrality" in English means: The state of being central or most important; the quality of being in the middle of something., The degree to which a particular individual or thing is important or essential within a group or system., In network analysis, a measure of how important a node is within a network..

The phonetic transcription of "centrality" is /ˌsentrəˈlɪti/ in British English and /ˌsentrəˈlætɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "centrality": prominence, core, focus, heart, importance.

Example usage of "centrality": "The centrality of the heart in the body is undeniable.". More examples on the page.