center alignment

[/ˈsentər əˈlaɪnmənt/]
nounpl: center alignments
alinhamento centralizado
1. The formatting of text, images, or other content positioned in the middle of a page, document, or container, with equal spacing on both left and right sides
The title uses center alignment to create a balanced visual appearance.
O título usa alinhamento centralizado para criar uma aparência visualmente equilibrada.
2. In design and typography, the arrangement of elements so they are equidistant from the left and right margins
The heading should have center alignment for the official document.
O cabeçalho deve ter alinhamento centralizado para o documento oficial.
This is primarily technical/professional terminology used in digital design, publishing, and document formatting contexts in both English and Portuguese-speaking regions. The term became more prevalent with the rise of computers and digital typography. In Brazil, 'alinhamento centralizado' is the standard terminology in software interfaces and design education.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
centered alignmentcentral alignmentmiddle alignmentcenter justification
Antonyms / Antônimos
left alignmentright alignmentjustify alignmentdistributed alignment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
alinhamento centralizado
Standard term used in design, publishing, and software contexts
Brazil - São Paulo
alinhamento no centro
Alternative colloquial expression
Portugal
alinhamento centrado
European Portuguese preference for 'centrado' instead of 'centralizado'
General English
center alignment
American spelling; British English uses 'centre alignment'

Related Words

left alignmentright alignmenttext formattingalignmentjustifytypographylayoutspacing

Related Idioms & Phrases

centered on
align with
in alignment with
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