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concentric | roundness |

As an adjective concentric

is (geometry) having a common center.

As a noun roundness is

the quality of being round.

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

    Related terms

    * concentricity

    See also

    * ("concentric" on Wikipedia)

    roundness

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • The quality of being round.