dead-center
Smack in middle
Dead-center means exactly in the middle or precisely on target.
A shot that hits dead-center strikes the exact point aimed at.
Something placed dead-center sits at the precise midpoint: The vase sat dead-center on the table.
In mechanics, dead center is the position where a crank and connecting rod are aligned, producing no rotational force.
Central point or position
- coreCentral essential portion
- heartCirculatory system's pump
- hubCentral connection point
- nucleusCentral controlling part
halfway · equidistant · median · centroid · centerline · axis · pivot · midsection
Object of pursuit
- dartboardCircular scoring surface
- archeryShooting with bows
- bull's-eyeTarget's central circle
- arrowPointed shaft for shooting
hit · rings · gold · marksmanship · shooting · sharpshooter · score · sniper
Degree of correctness
- exactitudePerfect correctness in detail
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
- fine-tuningSmall precise optimization adjustments
spot-on · meticulousness · perfection · specificity · correctness · rigor · fidelity · zeroing
middle
Central point or position
nucleus · halfway · equidistant · median · centroid · centerline · axis · pivot · midsection · bisection
target
Object of pursuit
- dartboardCircular scoring surface
- archeryShooting with bows
- bull's-eyeTarget's central circle
arrow · hit · rings · gold · marksmanship · shooting · sharpshooter · score · sniper · crosshairs
accuracy
Degree of correctness
- exactitudePerfect correctness in detail
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
fine-tuning · spot-on · meticulousness · perfection · specificity · correctness · rigor · fidelity · zeroing · adjustment
dead-centeroff-target
Missing the intended mark
off-center · off the mark · wide of the mark · askew · misaligned
dead-centerperipheral
External computer add-on
on the edge · off to the side · marginal · outer · eccentric
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