homocentric
1 of 2adjective (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 2adjective (2)
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: centered on human beings
the universe is not homocentric
Junjiro Takakusu
Junjiro Takakusu homocentrically adverb
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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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