concentric
Pronunciation: /kənˈsɛntrɪk/
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Definition of concentric
adjective
- of or denoting circles, arcs, or other shapes which share the same centre, the larger often completely surrounding the smaller: concentric circles indicate distances of 1 km, 2 km, and 3 km from the centre a universe consisting of concentric spheres or layers the revolving circle is concentric with the fixed outer circle
Derivatives
Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French concentrique or medieval Latin concentricus, from con- 'together' + centrum 'centre'