Definition:Concentric

Definition

Two or more geometric figures are described as being concentric if and only if they share the same center of symmetry.

Concentric Circles

Circles are said to be concentric if they both have the same point as the center.

Also see

• Definition:Eccentric

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Sources

• 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): concentric
• 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): concentric