1. plural of centrality; the quality or state of being central or of occupying a central position
Usage: usually used in abstract or technical contexts
2. in network analysis and graph theory, measures of how central or important a node is within a network
Usage: technical; used in mathematics, computer science, and social network analysis

Examples

• The centralities of different cities in the transportation network vary greatly.
• Urban planners study the centralities of neighborhoods to understand their importance in the city.
• In social network analysis, researchers calculate various centralities to identify influential members.
• The centralities of these concepts in the theory cannot be overstated.
• Different measures of centralities reveal different aspects of network structure.
• The paper examines the centralities of major hubs in the global supply chain.