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

Picture concentric circles, with behavior and identity on the outer ring—most visible and easiest to adjust—and motives at the bullseye, often invisible even to leaders themselves. —Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025

Now work your way around, placing the mussels in concentric rings or a spiral until they’re all arranged. —Peter Barrett, Outside, 30 Aug. 2025

At least six concentric rings can be seen, along with soil movement at even spacing along the whole perimeter. —Jordan King john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025

Spread some of the frosting smoothly over the top, and if desired swirl the frosting with the back of a soup spoon to form a concentric circle. —Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 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