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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Lay out the tubes in concentric circles around the circumference of the tree.
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Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
Nowhere does Jesus suggest that love is to be prioritized in concentric circles.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
However, the Greenland disk, dated to around the start of the 11th century, does not have concentric rings.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 13 Jan. 2025
But their mouths are unmistakable: a suction cup lined with concentric circles of fangs, spiraling down to a toothed tongue.
—Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 17 Jan. 2025
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Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
Nowhere does Jesus suggest that love is to be prioritized in concentric circles.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
However, the Greenland disk, dated to around the start of the 11th century, does not have concentric rings.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 13 Jan. 2025
But their mouths are unmistakable: a suction cup lined with concentric circles of fangs, spiraling down to a toothed tongue.
—Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 17 Jan. 2025
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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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