concentric
[ kuhn-sen-trik ]
/ kənˈsɛn trɪk /
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adjective
having a common center, as circles or spheres.
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concentric
/ (kənˈsɛntrɪk) /
adjective
having a common centreconcentric circles Compare eccentric (def. 3)
Derived forms of concentric
concentrically, adverbconcentricity (ˌkɒnsənˈtrɪsɪtɪ), nounWord Origin for concentric
C14: from Medieval Latin concentricus, from Latin com- same + centrum centre
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concentric
[ kən-sĕn′trĭk ]
adj.
Having a common center or center point, as of circles.
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