concentric
[ kuhn-sen-trik ]
/ kənˈsɛn trɪk /
adjective
having a common center, as circles or spheres.
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Also con·cen·tri·cal .
Origin of concentric
OTHER WORDS FROM concentric
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Example sentences from the Web for concentric
These solid concentric lines are helpful for identifying pressure centers and getting a general idea of where it’s windy, making them especially useful for outdoor enthusiasts about to set out on the next adventure.
But even in this case the concentricity of the teeth is scarcely likely to be preserved.
Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II|Joshua RoseThis is a very important point, because the concentricity of the Cylinder with the Bends can be maintained as the bearings wear.
Illustrated Catalogue of Cotton Machinery|Howard & Bullough American Machine Company, Ltd.
British Dictionary definitions for concentric
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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Medical definitions for concentric
concentric
[ kən-sĕn′trĭk ]
adj.
Having a common center or center point, as of circles.
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