homocentric

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adjective (1)

homo·​centric

variants or less commonly homocentrical

pronunciation at homo-+

: having the same center

homocentric spheres

specifically : diverging from or converging toward a common center

—used of light rays forming a pencil

homocentric

2 of 2

adjective (2)

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: centered on human beings

the universe is not homocentric

—Junjiro Takakusu

homocentrically

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adverb

Word History

Etymology

Adjective (1)

New Latin homocentricus, from Greek homokentros concentric (from homo- hom- + -kentros, from kentron center) + Latin -icus -ic

Adjective (2)

Latin homo man, human being + English -centric

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