concentric
adjective/kənˈsentrɪk/
/kənˈsentrɪk/
(geometry)- (of circles) having the same centre
- concentric rings
- The revolving circle is concentric with the fixed outer circle.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryConcentric is used with these nouns:- circle
- ring
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French concentrique or medieval Latin concentricus, from con- ‘together’ + centrum ‘centre’.Want to learn more?
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