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homocentric

[ hoh-muh-sen-trik, hom-uh- ]

adjective

  1. having a common center; concentric:

    The painting was made of five homocentric circles, alternating bands of purple and orange.

  2. diverging from or converging to the same point:

    homocentric rays.



homocentric

/ ˌhɒm-; ˌhəʊməʊˈsɛntrɪk /

adjective

  1. having the same centre; concentric


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Derived Forms

  • ˌhomoˈcentrically, adverb

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Other Words From

  • homo·centri·cal·ly adverb
  • ho·mo·cen·tric·i·ty [hoh-moh-sen-, tris, -i-tee, hom-oh-], noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of homocentric1

First recorded in 1615–25; homo- + -centric

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