Synonyms of the word

nucleus

• n. The core, central part of something, around which other elements are assembled.
• n. An initial part or version that will receive additions.
• n. (chemistry, physics) The massive, positively charged central part of an atom, made up of protons and neutrons.
• n. (cytology) A large membrane-enclosed organelle found in eukaryotic cells which contains genetic material.
• n. (neuroanatomy) A ganglion, cluster of many neuronal bodies where synapsing occurs.
• n. (phonetics, phonology) The central part of a syllable, most commonly a vowel.

center

• n. The point in the interior of a circle that is equidistant from all points on the circumference.
• n. The point in the interior of a sphere that is equidistant from all points on the circumference.
• n. The middle portion of something; the part well away from the edges.
• n. (geometry) The point on a line that is midway between the ends.
• n. (geometry) The point in the interior of any figure of any number of dimensions that has as its coordinates…
• n. A place where some function or activity occurs.
• n. A topic that is particularly important in a given context.
• n. (basketball) The player, generally the tallest, who plays closest to the basket.
• n. (ice hockey) The forward that generally plays between the left wing and right wing and usually takes the…
• n. (American football, Canadian football) The person who holds the ball at the beginning of each play.
• n. (netball) A player who can go all over the court, except the shooting circles.
• n. (soccer) A pass played into the centre of the pitch.
• n. (rugby) One of the backs operating in a central area of the pitch, either the inside centre or outside…
• n. (architecture) A temporary structure upon which the materials of a vault or arch are supported in position…
• n. (engineering) One of the two conical steel pins in a lathe, etc., upon which the work is held, and about…
• n. (engineering) A conical recess or indentation in the end of a shaft or other work, to receive the point…
• n. (politics) The ensemble of moderate or centrist political parties.
• adj. Of, at, or related to a center.
• v. (transitive) To cause (an object) to occupy the center of an area.
• v. (transitive) To cause (some attribute, such as a mood or voltage) to be adjusted to a value which is midway…
• v. (transitive) To give (something) a central basis.
• v. (intransitive) To concentrate on (something), to pay close attention to (something).
• v. (engineering) To form a recess or indentation for the reception of a center.

centre

• n. (British spelling, Canadian, Irish, South African, Australian and New Zealand) Alternative spelling of…
• v. (British spelling, Canadian, Irish, South African, Australian and New Zealand) Alternative spelling of…

core

• n. The central part of fruit, containing the kernels or seeds.
• n. The heart or inner part of a physical thing.
• n. The center or inner part of a space or area.
• n. The most important part of a thing; the essence.
• n. (engineering) The portion of a mold that creates an internal cavity within a casting or that makes a hole…
• n. The bony process which forms the central axis of the horns in many animals.
• n. (computing) Magnetic data storage.
• n. (computer hardware) An individual computer processor, in the sense when several processors (called cores…
• n. (engineering) The material between surface materials in a structured composite sandwich material.
• n. The inner part of a nuclear reactor in which the nuclear reaction takes place.
• n. A piece of soft iron, inside the windings of an electromagnet, that channels the magnetic field.
• n. A disorder of sheep caused by worms in the liver.
• n. A cylindrical sample of rock or other materials obtained by core drilling.
• n. (medicine) A tiny sample of organic material obtained by means of a fine-needle biopsy.
• n. (biochemistry) The central part of a protein structure consisting in mostly hydrophobic aminoacids.
• v. To remove the core of an apple or other fruit.
• v. To extract a sample with a drill.
• n. (obsolete) A body of individuals; an assemblage.
• n. A miner's underground working time or shift.
• n. (historical units of measure) Alternative form of cor: a former Hebrew and Phoenician unit of volume.
• n. (automotive, machinery, aviation, marine) A deposit paid by the purchaser of a rebuilt part, to be refunded…

karyon

• n. (cytology) The nucleus of a cell.

midpoint

• n. A point equidistant between two extremes.
• n. (mathematics) A point which divides a line segment into two lines of equal length.

organelle

• n. (cytology) A specialized structure found inside cells that carries out a specific life process (e.g. ribosomes,…

set

• v. (transitive) To put (something) down, to rest.
• v. (transitive) To attach or affix (something) to something else, or in or upon a certain place.
• v. (transitive) To put in a specified condition or state; to cause to be.
• v. (transitive, dated) To cause to stop or stick; to obstruct; to fasten to a spot.
• v. (transitive) To determine or settle.
• v. (transitive) To adjust.
• v. (transitive) To punch (a nail) into wood so that its head is below the surface.
• v. (transitive) To arrange with dishes and cutlery, to set the table.
• v. (transitive) To introduce or describe.
• v. (transitive) To locate (a play, etc.); to assign a backdrop to.
• v. (transitive) To compile, to make (a puzzle or challenge).
• v. (transitive) To prepare (a stage or film set).
• v. (transitive) To fit (someone) up in a situation.
• v. (transitive) To arrange (type).
• v. (transitive) To devise and assign (work) to.
• v. (transitive, volleyball) To direct (the ball) to a teammate for an attack.
• v. (intransitive) To solidify.
• v. (transitive) To render stiff or solid; especially, to convert into curd; to curdle.
• v. (intransitive) Of a heavenly body, to disappear below the horizon of a planet, etc, as the latter rotates.
• v. (transitive, bridge) To defeat a contract.
• v. (obsolete, now followed by "out", as in set out) To begin to move; to go forth.
• v. (intransitive, of fruit) To be fixed for growth; to strike root; to begin to germinate or form.
• v. (intransitive, Southern US, Midwestern US, dialects) To sit (be in a seated position).
• v. To hunt game with the aid of a setter.
• v. (hunting, transitive, intransitive) Of a dog, to indicate the position of game.
• v. (obsolete) To apply oneself; to undertake earnestly; to set out.
• v. (transitive, intransitive) To fit music to words.
• v. (transitive, intransitive) To place plants or shoots in the ground; to plant.
• v. To become fixed or rigid; to be fastened.
• v. To have a certain direction of motion; to flow; to move on; to tend.
• v. To place or fix in a setting.
• v. To put in order in a particular manner; to prepare.
• v. To extend and bring into position; to spread.
• v. To give a pitch to, as a tune; to start by fixing the keynote.
• v. To reduce from a dislocated or fractured state.
• v. (masonry) To lower into place and fix solidly, as the blocks of cut stone in a structure.
• v. (obsolete) To wager in gambling; to risk.
• v. To adorn with something infixed or affixed; to stud; to variegate with objects placed here and there.
• v. (obsolete) To value; to rate; used with at.
• v. To establish as a rule; to furnish; to prescribe; to assign.
• v. (Scotland) To suit; to become.
• n. A punch for setting nails in wood.
• n. A device for receiving broadcast radio waves (or, more recently, broadcast data); a radio or television.
• n. Alternative form of sett: a hole made and lived in by a badger.
• n. Alternative form of sett: pattern of threads and yarns.
• n. Alternative form of sett: piece of quarried stone.
• n. (horticulture) A small tuber or bulb used instead of seed, particularly onion sets and potato sets.
• n. The amount the teeth of a saw protrude to the side in order to create the kerf.
• n. (obsolete, rare) That which is staked; a wager; hence, a gambling game.
• n. (engineering) Permanent change of shape caused by excessive strain, as from compression, tension, bending,…
• n. (piledriving) A piece placed temporarily upon the head of a pile when the latter cannot otherwise be reached…
• n. (printing, dated) The width of the body of a type.
• n. A young oyster when first attached.
• n. Collectively, the crop of young oysters in any locality.
• n. A series or group of something. (Note the similar meaning in Etymology 2, Noun).
• n. (colloquial) The manner, state, or quality of setting or fitting; fit.
• n. The camber of a curved roofing tile.
• adj. Fixed in position.
• adj. Rigid, solidified.
• adj. Ready, prepared.
• adj. Intent, determined (to do something).
• adj. Prearranged.
• adj. Fixed in one’s opinion.
• adj. (of hair) Fixed in a certain style.
• n. A young plant fit for setting out; a slip; shoot.
• n. A rudimentary fruit.
• n. The setting of the sun or other luminary; (by extension) the close of the day.
• n. (literally and figuratively) General movement; direction; drift; tendency.
• n. A matching collection of similar things. (Note the similar meaning in Etymology 1, Noun.).
• n. A collection of various objects for a particular purpose.
• n. An object made up of several parts.
• n. (set theory) A collection of zero or more objects, possibly infinite in size, and disregarding any order…
• n. (in plural, “sets”, mathematics, informal) Set theory.
• n. A group of people, usually meeting socially.
• n. The scenery for a film or play.
• n. (dance) The initial or basic formation of dancers.
• n. (exercise (sport)) A group of repetitions of a single exercise performed one after the other without rest.
• n. (tennis) A complete series of games, forming part of a match.
• n. (volleyball) A complete series of points, forming part of a match.
• n. (volleyball) The act of directing the ball to a teammate for an attack.
• n. (music) A musical performance by a band, disc jockey, etc., consisting of several musical pieces.
• n. (music) A drum kit, a drum set.
• n. (Britain, education) A class group in a subject where pupils are divided by ability.
• n. (poker, slang) Three of a kind, especially if two cards are in one's hand and the third is a on the board…
• v. (Britain, education) To divide a class group in a subject according to ability.