concentric

adjective

con·​cen·​tric kən-ˈsen-trik How to pronounce concentric (audio)
ˌkän-
1
: having a common center
concentric circles
the concentric layers of the wedding cake
2
: having a common axis : coaxial
concentrically adverb
concentricity noun

Examples of concentric in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Starting at the outer edge of the same skillet, arrange squash slices in slightly overlapping concentric circles to form a flower shape. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2023 The captains created their own concentric communication circles through every available channel, from WhatsApp and Signal to X direct messages to Zoom calls to large text message chains. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 18 Nov. 2023 Underneath the putting surface, Macaulay explains, three concentric circles of steel are held up by more than 500 beams and 49 steel supports bolted to the concrete floor. WIRED, 9 Nov. 2023 Technique Armed with just a common rake, Nik works in concentric circles from the base of each tree outwards. Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 7 Nov. 2023 In concentric circles, Klein builds up to the theory that social media and COVID-19 have fueled an escape from reality that threatens our health and freedom. Boris Kachka, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2023 To make the webs, simply pipe four to five concentric circles on each brownie with white frosting, then drag several lines with a wooden toothpick through the frosting, starting at the smallest center circle. People Staff, Peoplemag, 31 Oct. 2023 On the left, its concentric purple-pink rings reveal a plasma at the core of Helion’s Trenta reactor. IEEE Spectrum, 15 Oct. 2023 We were seated under the open sky on concentric stone benches in the acoustically ideal theater. Teju Cole, New York Times, 12 Sep. 2023 See More

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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of concentric was in 1578

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Cite this Entry

“Concentric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concentric. Accessed 7 Dec. 2023.

Kids Definition

concentric

adjective
con·​cen·​tric kən-ˈsen-trik How to pronounce concentric (audio)
(ˈ)kän-
: having a common center
concentric circles

Medical Definition

concentric

adjective
con·​cen·​tric kən-ˈsen-trik, (ˈ)kän- How to pronounce concentric (audio)
: having a common center
concentric circles
concentrically adverb

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