concentric

adjective

con·​cen·​tric kən-ˈsen-trik How to pronounce concentric (audio)
ˌkän-
1
: having a common center
concentric circles
the concentric layers of the wedding cake
2
: having a common axis : coaxial
concentrically adverb
concentricity noun

Examples of concentric in a Sentence

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Arrange apple slices in two concentric circles overlapping them slightly (start with the outside circle). Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 11 Mar. 2025 These match the series of large, sculptural screens that surround her in concentric circles, tree ring-like, and are filled with moving digital images created by video designer Hana S. Kim. Luna Adler, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025 Each concentric circle above the local level would be thinner in terms of personnel, with the thinnest layer that at the federal level. Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025 The concentric layers of photon shields protect the sensitive optical instruments from the heat of the Earth and sun. Stephen J. Beard, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for concentric

Word History

Etymology

Middle English consentrik, from Medieval Latin concentricus, from Latin com- + centrum center

First Known Use

1578, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of concentric was in 1578

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“Concentric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concentric. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

concentric

adjective
con·​cen·​tric kən-ˈsen-trik How to pronounce concentric (audio)
(ˈ)kän-
: having a common center
concentric circles

Medical Definition

concentric

adjective
con·​cen·​tric kən-ˈsen-trik, (ˈ)kän- How to pronounce concentric (audio)
: having a common center
concentric circles
concentrically adverb

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