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concentric

adj.
C1 Advanced US //kənˈsɛntɹɪk// UK //kənsˈɛntɹɪk// con·cen·tric

adj. having circles or shapes that share the same center. You see this in things like rings on a tree or the layers of an onion.

adj. having circles or shapes that share a common center. Often describes geometric patterns or the structural layers of an object.


SIMPLE

The tree has concentric rings showing its age.

CONTEXTUAL

The architect designed the building with concentric circles to create a sense of movement and depth.

COMPLEX

The geologist noted that the rock formation displayed concentric layers, suggesting a history of gradual sedimentation rather than a single violent event.

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From Middle English concentrik, from Middle French concentrique, from Medieval Latin concentricus, from Latin con- (“with, together”) + centrum (“circle, center”). Equivalent to con- + -centric. By surface analysis, con- + centre + -ic.

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