concentric

[ kuhn-sen-trik ]

adjective

1. having a common center, as circles or spheres.

concentric

/ kənˈsɛntrɪk; ˌkɒnsənˈtrɪsɪtɪ /

adjective

1. having a common centre Compare eccentric

   concentric circles

Derived Forms

• conˈcentrically, adverb
• concentricity, noun

Other Words From

• con·centri·cal·ly adverb
• con·cen·tric·i·ty [kon-s, uh, n-, tris, -i-tee, -sen-], noun
• noncon·centric adjective
• noncon·centri·cal adjective
• noncon·centri·cal·ly adverb
• noncon·cen·trici·ty noun
• uncon·centric adjective
• uncon·centri·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of concentric¹

1350–1400; Middle English consentrik < Medieval Latin concentricus. See con-, center, -ic

Word History and Origins

Origin of concentric¹

C14: from Medieval Latin concentricus, from Latin com- same + centrum centre

Example Sentences

“I wanted to have 30 to 80 vocalists in these different areas of the landscape, and a word or phrase is passed from person to person to person, creating a concentric ring or geometric patterns.”

From Los Angeles Times

“I think you’ll see us continue to add concentric circles of adjacent entertainment spaces as we grow, but always being true to our inner nerd, which is we’re never going to walk away from the key franchises,” DeMoulin continues.

From Los Angeles Times

In her opening remarks, Cheatle explained the Secret Service constructed a security plan at the Butler Farm grounds with three concentric rings of protection — the inner, middle and outer perimeter, the last of which was protected by the agency and local law enforcement.

From Los Angeles Times

Rather than relying on a curved shape, the lens is made of concentric rings of WS2 with gaps in between.

From Science Daily

The third-tier European club competition took place amid a massive security operation, with some 5,000 police officers forming concentric cordons around a northern area of the capital.

From Seattle Times