concentric
adjective
con·cen·tric
kən-ˈsen-trik 
ˌkän-
1
: having a common center
concentric circles
the concentric layers of the wedding cake
2
: having a common axis : coaxial
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First, there are the concentric circle features, which look like wispy shells of ejecta blown off of the star.
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Big Think, 11 Feb. 2026
The horse, not sensing any guidance on its ribcage, begins to move skittishly in tight, concentric circles.
—Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
The button, the middle of house, is on the intersection of those two lines, and it is surrounded by three concentric rings with diameters of four, eight and 12 feet.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Inside, there are three concentric circles of chairs arranged on a red carpet and, overhead, a white globe resembling a hot-air balloon.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
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Big Think, 11 Feb. 2026
The horse, not sensing any guidance on its ribcage, begins to move skittishly in tight, concentric circles.
—Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
The button, the middle of house, is on the intersection of those two lines, and it is surrounded by three concentric rings with diameters of four, eight and 12 feet.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Inside, there are three concentric circles of chairs arranged on a red carpet and, overhead, a white globe resembling a hot-air balloon.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for concentric
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“Concentric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concentric. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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concentric
adjective
con·cen·tric
kən-ˈsen-trik
(ˈ)kän-
: having a common center
concentric circles
Medical Definition
concentric
adjective
con·cen·tric
kən-ˈsen-trik, (ˈ)kän-
: having a common center
concentric circles
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