"Wasat" is an Arabic word that translates to "middle" in English. It can also be translated to mean median, midpoint, central, or centermost. Synonyms for "wasat" include moderate, balanced, equidistant, intermediary, and middlemost. These words all convey the same sense of being situated in the middle of a range, distance, or position. "Wasat" has important cultural significance in Islam, where it is used to describe a moderate or balanced approach to life and politics. In modern Arabic, "wasat" is often used in everyday language to describe anything that is centrally located or balanced in some way.