concentric

American  

[kuhn-sen-trik] / kənˈsɛn trɪk /

Also concentrical

adjective

1. having a common center, as circles or spheres.

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concentric British  

/ kənˈsɛntrɪk, ˌkɒnsənˈtrɪsɪtɪ /

adjective

1. having a common centre Compare eccentric

   concentric circles

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Other Word Forms

• concentrically adverb
• concentricity noun
• nonconcentric adjective
• nonconcentrical adjective
• nonconcentrically adverb
• nonconcentricity noun
• unconcentric adjective
• unconcentrically adverb

Etymology

Origin of concentric

1350–1400; Middle English consentrik < Medieval Latin concentricus. See con-, center, -ic

Example Sentences

Each vessel, known as a diatretum, started as a thick-walled glass form that was carefully carved into two concentric layers connected by thin glass bridges.

From Science Daily

In later scenes, when the Shakers are established and actively recruiting in America, the worshipers march in straight lines and concentric circles, all while lightly tapping their shoulders, crossing their arms and looking straight ahead.

From Los Angeles Times

Lineated valley fill and concentric crater fill appear throughout this entire latitude zone, suggesting that Mars once experienced a global climate shift.

From Science Daily

She works with patients to identify communities where they can receive support, viewing community as “concentric circles that surround that person.”

From Los Angeles Times

As the stakes get higher, the plot ripples out into larger and larger concentric circles that envelop Maggie’s life and everyone in it.

From Los Angeles Times