centralized

[sen-truh-lahyz]

verb (used with object)

to draw to or gather about a center.

to bring under one control, especially in government: to centralize budgeting in one agency.

verb (used without object)

to come together at or to form a center.

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Centralized is always a great word to know.

So is gobo. Does it mean:

a fool or simpleton; ninny.

a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.

Also, especially British, cen·tral·ise.

Origin:
1790–1800; central¹ + -ize

Related forms

cen·tral·iz·er, noun

o·ver·cen·tral·ize, verb, o·ver·cen·tral·ized, o·ver·cen·tral·iz·ing.

re·cen·tral·ize, verb, re·cen·tral·ized, re·cen·tral·iz·ing.

un·cen·tral·ized, adjective

WordNet

centralized
adjective
drawn toward a center or brought under the control of a central authority; "centralized control of emergency relief efforts"; "centralized government" [ant: decentralised]