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concentric
[kuhn-sen-trik]
adjective
having a common center, as circles or spheres.
concentric
/ kənˈsɛntrɪk, ˌkɒnsənˈtrɪsɪtɪ /
adjective
having a common centre Compare eccentric
concentric circles
Other Word Forms
- concentrically adverb
- concentricity noun
- nonconcentric adjective
- nonconcentrical adjective
- nonconcentrically adverb
- nonconcentricity noun
- unconcentric adjective
- unconcentrically adverb
- DzˈԳٰ adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of concentric1
Word History and Origins
Origin of concentric1
Example Sentences
“Every team gets one of these,” said McCabe as he picked up a metal figure made of two concentric triangles from his desk.
“Christian love is not a concentric expansion of interests that little by little extend to other persons and groups,” Francis wrote.
Whether chronicling the tragic history of the American chestnut, or the anger of contemporary activists confronting climate change, Powers’ concentric plots spin.
We exist in concentric realms, and our multifarious lives can only be lived.
Each of its brightly colored concentric circles would soon be occupied as children plopped down for story time and games such as Jenga.
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