central vs midway

central

adj
  • Being in the centre. 

  • Having or containing the centre of something. 

  • Exerting its action towards the peripheral organs. 

  • Being very important, or key to something. 

noun
  • centre 

midway

adj
  • Being in the middle of the way or distance; middle. 

adv
  • Halfway; equidistant from either end point; in the middle between two points 

noun
  • The middle; the midst. 

  • The part of a fair or circus where rides, entertainments, and booths are concentrated. 

  • The widest aisle in the middle of an industrial complex (such as railroad shops or a coach yard) along which various buildings are aligned 

  • A middle way or manner; a mean or middle course between extremes. 

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