Centralization
noun
The process by which control of an activity is taken by one central authority.
The centralization of power in the government has led to a lot of dissatisfaction among the citizens.
Often appears as...
- centralization of power
- centralization of control
noun
The act of bringing all the operations of a company under one central unit or location.
The company decided to go for centralization of all its manufacturing units to cut down costs.
Often appears as...
- centralization of operations
- centralization of manufacturing
noun
In computing, the process where all computing resources and activities are managed on a single system or location.
The IT department proposed the centralization of all the servers for easier management.
Often appears as...
- centralization of servers
- centralization of databases
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Technical
noun
The process by which control of an activity is taken by one central authority.
The centralization of power in the government has led to a lot of dissatisfaction among the citizens.
Often appears as...
- centralization of power
- centralization of control
noun
The act of bringing all the operations of a company under one central unit or location.
The company decided to go for centralization of all its manufacturing units to cut down costs.
Often appears as...
- centralization of operations
- centralization of manufacturing
noun
In computing, the process where all computing resources and activities are managed on a single system or location.
The IT department proposed the centralization of all the servers for easier management.
Often appears as...
- centralization of servers
- centralization of databases
Usage tips
Technical
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Pro Tip 1/3Political Context
Often relates to governance, implying a focus or shift towards a single ruling body.
The centralization of legislative power has altered the political landscape.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
May be perceived negatively, suggesting a loss of local autonomy or democracy.
Citizens protested the centralization of decision-making at the national level.
Pro Tip 3/3Control Aspect
Implies that decision making is in the hands of few, potentially reducing flexibility.
The centralization within the corporation limited branch managers' autonomy.
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The nightmare videos of...
which is the monetization of attention without any real other variables at work, any care for the people who are actually developing this content, the centralization of the power, the separation of those things. And I think however you feel about the use of advertising to kind of support stuff,
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The accelerating power...
that show the potential to be very lightweight, very inexpensive, very efficient, and we'd be able to actually provide all of our energy needs in this renewable way. Nano-engineered fuel cells could provide the energy where it's needed. That's a key trend, which is decentralization,
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A Visual History of...
Networks really embody notions of decentralization, of interconnectedness, of interdependence. And this new way of thinking is critical for us to solve many of the complex problems we are facing nowadays, from decoding the human brain, to understanding the vast universe out there.
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Four principles for the...
about the motherhood sense here knowledge and intelligence is power and as it becomes more distributed there's a concomitant distribution and decentralization and disaggregation of power that's underway in the world today the open world is bringing freedom now
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What a digital...
Once only is a very powerful rule, as it defines the whole structure of the data collection in a country, what information is collected and who is responsible for maintaining it, making sure we avoid centralization of data, duplication of data,
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How to Stop the...
So connection in the metaverse means interoperability. A coherent system of legal and technical standards for true decentralization. NFTs and blockchain can provide the technical tools, but they will never work without the legal counterpart.
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Is invisibility the...
terribly well so how did they do that I think it's because they entrenched democracy in a radical decentralization that actually mirrors what what has been with the pre-colonial structure which was of separates Ultimates and kingdoms
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Don Tapscott: Four...
Knowledge and intelligence is power, and as it becomes more distributed, there's a concomitant distribution and decentralization and disaggregation of power that's underway in the world today. The open world is bringing freedom.
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The case for a...
My other motivation to create this network was worry. I fear that the future of our internet is out of our control. The increasing centralization and the proposed laws are threatening our freedom of speech
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George Ayittey: Cheetahs...
the confederacy principle, which is characterized by a great deal of devolution of authority, decentralization of power. Now, this is what I have described to you.
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The nightmare videos of...
which is the monetization of attention without any real other variables at work, any care for the people who are actually developing this content, the centralization of the power, the separation of those things. And I think however you feel about the use of advertising to kind of support stuff,
Video examples
The accelerating power...
that show the potential to be very lightweight, very inexpensive, very efficient, and we'd be able to actually provide all of our energy needs in this renewable way. Nano-engineered fuel cells could provide the energy where it's needed. That's a key trend, which is decentralization,
Video examples
A Visual History of...
Networks really embody notions of decentralization, of interconnectedness, of interdependence. And this new way of thinking is critical for us to solve many of the complex problems we are facing nowadays, from decoding the human brain, to understanding the vast universe out there.
Video examples
Four principles for the...
about the motherhood sense here knowledge and intelligence is power and as it becomes more distributed there's a concomitant distribution and decentralization and disaggregation of power that's underway in the world today the open world is bringing freedom now
Video examples
What a digital...
Once only is a very powerful rule, as it defines the whole structure of the data collection in a country, what information is collected and who is responsible for maintaining it, making sure we avoid centralization of data, duplication of data,
Video examples
How to Stop the...
So connection in the metaverse means interoperability. A coherent system of legal and technical standards for true decentralization. NFTs and blockchain can provide the technical tools, but they will never work without the legal counterpart.
Video examples
Is invisibility the...
terribly well so how did they do that I think it's because they entrenched democracy in a radical decentralization that actually mirrors what what has been with the pre-colonial structure which was of separates Ultimates and kingdoms
Video examples
Don Tapscott: Four...
Knowledge and intelligence is power, and as it becomes more distributed, there's a concomitant distribution and decentralization and disaggregation of power that's underway in the world today. The open world is bringing freedom.
Video examples
The case for a...
My other motivation to create this network was worry. I fear that the future of our internet is out of our control. The increasing centralization and the proposed laws are threatening our freedom of speech
Video examples
George Ayittey: Cheetahs...
the confederacy principle, which is characterized by a great deal of devolution of authority, decentralization of power. Now, this is what I have described to you.
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William Mougayar
Canadian Businessman
The blockchain is custom-made for decentralizing trust and exchanging assets without central intermediaries. With the decentralization of trust, we will be able to exchange anything we own and challenge existing trusted authorities and custodians that typically held the keys to accessing our assets or verifying their authenticity.
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Paul Farmer
American Educator
Haiti is always talking about decentralization and nothing has been so obvious, perhaps a weakness, as the centralized nature of Haitian society as being revealed by the earthquake. I mean, they lost all these medical training programs because they didn't have them anywhere else.
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Alexander Dubcek
Czechoslovakian Politician
In the economic sphere, the program demanded thorough decentralization and managerial independence of enterprises, as well as legalization of small-scale private enterprise, especially in the service sector.
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Johann Most
German Revolutionary
If we hope and even assume that the social question will be answered through communism, and not in this or that country but in the world, any thought of centralization must be a monstrosity.
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Brock Yates
American Editor
The automobile, both a cause and an effect of this decentralization, is ideally suited for our vast landscape and our generally confused and contrary commuting patterns.
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Steve Hilton
British Businessman
A lot of the foundational philosophical approaches of tech leaders are actually all about decentralization of power.
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Mario Monti
Italian Public Servant
In the area of macroeconomic policies, I think we'll see more centralization, like in the budgetary sphere.
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Matteo Salvini
Italian Politician
I believe in the Italy of municipalities, of the Renaissance, not in Mussolini's centralization.
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Evgeny Morozov
Belarusian Writer
Cloud computing is a great euphemism for centralization of computer services under one server.
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Robert W. Welch, Jr.
American Businessman
In a democracy there is a centralization of governmental power in a simple majority.
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William Mougayar
Canadian Businessman
The blockchain is custom-made for decentralizing trust and exchanging assets without central intermediaries. With the decentralization of trust, we will be able to exchange anything we own and challenge existing trusted authorities and custodians that typically held the keys to accessing our assets or verifying their authenticity.
Quote examples
Paul Farmer
American Educator
Haiti is always talking about decentralization and nothing has been so obvious, perhaps a weakness, as the centralized nature of Haitian society as being revealed by the earthquake. I mean, they lost all these medical training programs because they didn't have them anywhere else.
Quote examples
Alexander Dubcek
Czechoslovakian Politician
In the economic sphere, the program demanded thorough decentralization and managerial independence of enterprises, as well as legalization of small-scale private enterprise, especially in the service sector.
Quote examples
Johann Most
German Revolutionary
If we hope and even assume that the social question will be answered through communism, and not in this or that country but in the world, any thought of centralization must be a monstrosity.
Quote examples
Brock Yates
American Editor
The automobile, both a cause and an effect of this decentralization, is ideally suited for our vast landscape and our generally confused and contrary commuting patterns.
Quote examples
Steve Hilton
British Businessman
A lot of the foundational philosophical approaches of tech leaders are actually all about decentralization of power.
Quote examples
Mario Monti
Italian Public Servant
In the area of macroeconomic policies, I think we'll see more centralization, like in the budgetary sphere.
Quote examples
Matteo Salvini
Italian Politician
I believe in the Italy of municipalities, of the Renaissance, not in Mussolini's centralization.
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Evgeny Morozov
Belarusian Writer
Cloud computing is a great euphemism for centralization of computer services under one server.
Quote examples
Robert W. Welch, Jr.
American Businessman
In a democracy there is a centralization of governmental power in a simple majority.
Example 1 of 10
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