Meaning & use
concentricity
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The state of having a common center, or the degree to which circles, arcs, or cylindrical shapes share the same center point.
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Engineers measured the concentricity of the shaft to ensure it would rotate smoothly.
Poor concentricity in the wheel caused a noticeable wobble at high speed.
A note on using this word
A key quality-control term in manufacturing and engineering, where even tiny deviations from perfect concentricity can cause vibration or wear in rotating parts.
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centeredness
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