"decentration" meaning in English

See decentration in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /diːsɛntˈɹeɪʃən/ [UK] Forms: decentrations [plural]
Etymology: de- + centration Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|de|centration}} de- + centration Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} decentration (countable and uncountable, plural decentrations)
  1. The removal of something from a centre. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-decentration-en-noun-W514EXgC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with de-

Inflected forms

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