Concentric

adj

adj ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having a common center.

    "Seven huge concentric semi-circular rings of stone surround the northern end, and quite rightly are Grade 2-listed by conservation body Historic England."

  2. 2
    (of a motion) in the direction of contraction of a muscle. (E.g. extension of the lower arm via the elbow joint while contracting the triceps and other elbow extensor muscles; closing of the jaw while flexing the masseter).
Adjective
  1. 1
    having a common center wordnet

Synonyms

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coaxialconcentralconcentricalhomocentric

Example

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"Draw two concentric circles of differing diameters."

Etymology

From Middle English concentrik, from Middle French concentrique, from Medieval Latin concentricus, from Latin con- (“with, together”) + centrum (“circle, center”). Equivalent to con- + -centric. By surface analysis, con- + centre + -ic.

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concentric contraction

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