Meaning & use
concentric
Describing circles or shapes that share the same center point but have different sizes.
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The archery target was painted with concentric circles in red, blue, and gold.
Ripples formed concentric rings across the pond after the stone hit the water.
A note on using this word
Concentric applies to shapes sharing one center; shapes with different centers, even if nested, are described as eccentric instead.
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