Centralization

Pronunciation: /ˌsɛntrəlɪˈzeɪʃən/

Centralization (noun)

  1. A system where decisions and control are kept in one main place instead of being shared across many groups.
  2. The process of bringing services, resources, or authority together so they are managed by a single organization or office.
  3. In computing, the practice of keeping data and control in one main server or location rather than many separate ones.

Examples

  • Centralization can concentrate power in one place.
  • The company reduced centralization to share power more fairly.