concentric
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concentric
- /kənˈsɛn.tɹɪk/
Rhymes with -ɛntɹɪk
Where it comes from
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.
adjective more concentric · most concentric
- Having a common center. Seven huge concentric semi-circular rings of stone surround the northern end, and quite rightly are Grade 2-listed by conservation body Historic England.
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Of a motion, in the direction of contraction of a muscle. (e.g. the extension of the lower arm by means of the elbow joint while contracting the triceps and other elbow extensor muscles; closing of the jaw while flexing the masseter).
Opposite: eccentric
Translations
Every language
adj having a common center
| Español | concéntrico |
|---|---|
| 中文 | （圓）同心的 /（圆）同心的 |
| Português | concêntrico |
| Français | concentrique |
| Deutsch | konzentrisch |
| Italiano | concentrico |
| Русский | концентри́ческий koncentríčeskij |
| Tiếng Việt | đồng tâm |
adj in the direction of contraction of a muscle
| Español | concéntrico |
|---|
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