Concentric meaning

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The definition of concentric is two or more things with a common center.

An example of concentric are the circles of the iris and pupil within an eye.

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Having a common center.
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Having a center in common.

Concentric circles.

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Coming from the center, or circles within circles. For example, tracks on a hard disk are concentric. Tracks on optical media are concentric or spiral shaped (in a coil) depending on the type.
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(geometry) Having a common center.
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(physiology) (of a motion) In the direction of contraction of a muscle. (E.g. extension of the lower arm via the elbow joint while contracting the triceps and other elbow extensor muscles; closing of the jaw while flexing the masseter).

Antonym: eccentric. Concentric and eccentric movements are collectively referred to as isotonic (with motion), the antonym of which is isometric (without motion).

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Origin of concentric

Middle English, from Middle French concentrique, from Medieval Latin concentricus, from Latin con- (“with, together”) + centrum (“circle, center”)

Sentence Examples

  • "Concentric circles throw off the creatures pursuing us," he reminded her.

  • The concentric castle, with its rings of walls, began to displace the old keep and bailey with.

  • Sometimes the activity of the successive cambiums simply results in the formation of concentric rings or arcs of secondary xylem and phloem.

  • capacity of two concentric spheres, of two coaxial cylinders and of two parallel planes.

  • Thus the core of a circle or an ellipse is a concentric circle or ellipse of one quarter the size.

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