homocentric

[ hoh-muh-sen-trik, hom-uh- ]

adjective

1. having a common center; concentric:

   The painting was made of five homocentric circles, alternating bands of purple and orange.

2. diverging from or converging to the same point:

   homocentric rays.

homocentric

/ ˌhɒm-; ˌhəʊməʊˈsɛntrɪk /

adjective

1. having the same centre; concentric

Derived Forms

• ˌhomoˈcentrically, adverb

Other Words From

• homo·centri·cal·ly adverb
• ho·mo·cen·tric·i·ty [hoh-moh-sen-, tris, -i-tee, hom-oh-], noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of homocentric¹

First recorded in 1615–25; homo- + -centric