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Coincide vs Concentric - What's the difference?

coincide | concentric |

As a verb coincide

is to occupy exactly the same space.

As an adjective concentric is

having a common center.

coincide

English

Verb

  • To occupy exactly the same space.
  • The two squares coincide nicely.
  • To occur at the same time.
  • The conference will coincide with his vacation.
  • To correspond, concur, or agree.
  • Our ideas coincide , except in certain areas.

    Derived terms

    * coincident * coincidence

    See also

    * incident * accident * simultaneous ----

    concentric

    English

    Alternative forms

    * coencentric

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (geometry) Having a common center.
  • (physiology) (of a motion) in the direction of contraction of a muscle. (E.g. extension of the lower arm via the elbow joint while contracting the triceps and other elbow extensor muscles; closing of the jaw while flexing the masseter).
  • Antonym: eccentric. Concentric and eccentric movements are collectively referred to as isotonic (with motion), the antonym of which is isometric (without motion).

    Antonyms

    * (physiology) eccentric