HOMOCENTRIC


Meaning of HOMOCENTRIC in English

I. adjective

also homo·centrical pronunc at homo- +

Etymology: New Latin homocentricus, from Greek homokentros concentric (from homo- hom- + -kentros, from kentron center) + Latin -icus -ic — more at center

: having the same center

homocentric spheres

specifically : diverging from or converging toward a common center — used of light rays forming a pencil

II. adjective

Etymology: Latin homo man, human being + English -centric — more at homage

: centered on man

the universe is not homocentric — Junjiro Takakusu

• homo·centrically “+ adverb

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.