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concentric

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concentric /kənˈsɛntrɪk/ adjective
concentric
/kənˈsɛntrɪk/
adjective
Learner's definition of CONCENTRIC
: having the same center同心的
TOEFL BNC: 15910 COCA: 16458

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Rumors spread in concentric circles, first by word of mouth and then by sensationalized newspaper accounts. Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2022 Wash off concentric white circles of giant whitefly eggs. Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 For example, a flat series of concentric circles shrinks to form a saddle shape, while rays emanating from a central point turn into a dome or cone-like structure. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 30 Aug. 2022 Try incorporating resistance bands that require an immense amount of control and focus to help enhance both the eccentric and concentric portions of the movement. Good Housekeeping, 15 Aug. 2022 The white lacquered dials are juxtaposed not only by the deep metallic blue color but also by the texture of small concentric circles. Troy Barmore, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2022 Admire, in this painting, the sophisticated interaction of the main subject — a diagonal line of shackled figures receding in space — with the overlaid pattern of transparent concentric circles emanating from the setting sun. Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2022 Use inline drip laid out in concentric circles that start about 10 inches out from the trunk of mature trees, 6 inches out from the trunks of young trees. Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2022 In the hearing room on Tuesday, Representative Jamie Raskin, Democrat of Maryland and a member of the select committee, sought to draw a road map of Mr. Trump’s multilayered effort to overturn his defeat, unfolding in three concentric rings. Luke Broadwater, New York Times, 12 July 2022 See More

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
TOEFL BNC: 15910 COCA: 16458

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