midline
ˈmɪdˌlaɪn
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Definition of midline - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
general usecentral point or position in any space or object
  • The artist drew a midline to ensure symmetry in his design..
axis centerline
2.
medicalTECH.the line dividing the body into equal halvesTECH.
  • The surgeon made an incision along the midline.
3.
letter heightTECH.USImaginary line marking the top of short lowercase letters like a, c, and eTECH.US
  • The designer adjusted the midline for better readability.
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Origin of midline

Latin, medius (middle) + linea (line)

Terms with midline included in their meaning

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medical
drawing away from the body's midline
medical
muscle moving a body part away from the midline
muscles
bringing a body part closer to the midline
medical
moved towards the body's midline
muscles
bringing a body part towards the midline
medical
muscles drawing toward the body's midline
medical
muscle drawing a limb toward the body's midline
typography
part of a lowercase letter above the midline

Examples of midline in a sentence

  • The midline of the field was clearly visible.
  • The doctor explained the importance of the midline in anatomy.
  • During yoga, she focused on aligning her body with the midline.
  • The font’s midline was too high for clarity.
  • Teachers explained how the midline helps with handwriting.

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  1. French:ligne médiane, axe médian, ...
  2. German:Mittellinie, Grundlinie, ...
  3. Italian:linea mediana, linea di mezzo, ...
  4. Spanish:línea media, línea central, ...
  5. Portuguese:linha central, linha média, ...
  6. Chinese:中线, 正中线, ...
  7. Japanese:中心線, 正中線, ...
  8. Arabic:الخَطّ الأَوْسَط, خَط مُتَوَسِّط, ...
  9. Hebrew:קַו אֶמְצַע, קַו אֶמְצָעִי, ...
  10. Russian:средняя линия, срединная линия, ...
  11. Ukrainian:середня лінія, лінія середини, ...
  12. Hindi:मध्यरेखा, मिडलाइन, ...
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