adj.
Pronunciation: k ə n- ' sen-trik, ˌ kän-
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English consentrik, from Medieval Latin concentricus, from Latin com- + centrum center
Date: 14th century
1 : having a common center < concentric circles>
2 : having a common axis : COAXIAL
– con · cen · tri · cal · ly \ -tri-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb
– con · cen · tric · i · ty \ ˌ kän- ˌ sen- ' tri-s ə -t ē \ noun