concentric

adjective

con·​cen·​tric kən-ˈsen-trik 

ˌkän-

1

: having a common center

concentric circles

the concentric layers of the wedding cake

2

: having a common axis : coaxial

concentrically

kən-ˈsen-tri-k(ə-)lē 

ˌkän-

adverb

concentricity

ˌkän-ˌsen-ˈtri-sə-tē 

noun

Examples of concentric in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Though unlike the David and Gladys Wright House, which is designed as a continuous spiral shape, the Circular Sun House is configured as a series of overlapping concentric circles. —Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2025

Twists of gold surround the case and dial in two concentric circles in a classic, but statement-making look. —Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 1 May 2025

In the Vice President’s telling, love emanates in concentric circles, beginning with those closest to us and eventually to the rest of the world. —Randall Balmer, Time, 21 Apr. 2025

The tree stands tall now, shielding multigenerational families from the sun at the edge of the same square, where bright concentric circles under rustling garlands encourage romvong circular dance. —Jia H. Jung, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025

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

Rhymes for concentric

• eccentric
• excentric
• afrocentric
• egocentric
• ethnocentric
• eurocentric
• geocentric
• metacentric
• multicentric
• polycentric
• anthropocentric
• heliocentric

Kids Definition

concentric

adjective

con·​cen·​tric kən-ˈsen-trik 

(ˈ)kän-

: having a common center

concentric circles

Medical Definition

concentric

adjective

con·​cen·​tric kən-ˈsen-trik, (ˈ)kän- 

: having a common center

concentric circles

concentrically

-tri-k(ə-)lē 

adverb