Refine this word faster
Homocentric
adj
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Having the same centre.
"Naturally, there exist three kinds of optical beams: parallel, divergent, and convergent (see Fig. 1.1.1). If a beam, either divergent or convergent, has a single point of intersection of all optical rays it is called a homocentric beam (Fig. 1.1.1b,c). An example of a non-homocentric beam is shown in Fig. 1.1.1 d."
- 2 Having a homosexual bias or basis.
"With this year's onslaught of homocentric networks, queer television programs for 2005 literally run the entire gay gamut."
- 3 Focused on human beings; anthropocentric.
"Hay's main concern, in the light of an antigreen backlash, is that homocentric democracy is insufficient for the achievement of the ecocentric goals[…]"
Adjective
- 1 having a common center wordnet
Etymology
Etymology 1
From homo- + -centric.
Etymology 2
From homo- + -centric.
Etymology 3
From Latin homō (“human”) + -centric.
See also for "homocentric"
Next best steps
Mini challenge
Unscramble this word: homocentric