concentric

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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

concentricity

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noun

con·​cen·​tric·​i·​ty ˌkän-ˌsen-ˈtri-sə-tē 

plural -es

: the quality or state of being concentric

Examples of concentric in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Crucially, the reactor core runs on TRISO particle fuel, which packs uranium inside four concentric isotropic layers of carbon and silicon carbide. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026

The other distinction was that the handle was now made of a zinc alloy and was cast with parallel ribs in concentric rings. — David Szondy august 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026

Earth's shadow is divided into two concentric cones that are only visible during the brief window of a lunar eclipse. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026

All of this spins out from the White House in a series of concentric circles. — Robin Givhan, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English consentrik, from Medieval Latin concentricus, from Latin com- + centrum center

First Known Use

Adjective

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