homocentric

English

Etymology

From homo- +‎ -centric.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

homocentric (comparative more homocentric, superlative most homocentric)

1. (geometry) Having the same centre.

   Antonym: heterocentric

   • 2004, Naftaly Menn, “Geometrical Optics in the Paraxial Area”, in Practical Optics, Burlington, MA: Academic Press, →DOI, →ISBN, page 3:

     Naturally, there exist three kinds of optical beams: parallel, divergent, and convergent (see Fig. 1.1.1). If a beam, either divergent or convergent, has a single point of intersection of all optical rays it is called a homocentric beam (Fig. 1.1.1b,c). An example of a non-homocentric beam is shown in Fig. 1.1.1 d.

2. Focused on human beings; anthropocentric.
   • 1999, Douglas Torgerson, The promise of green politics: environmentalism and the public sphere:

     Hay's main concern, in the light of an antigreen backlash, is that homocentric democracy is insufficient for the achievement of the ecocentric goals […]

3. (LGBTQ) Having a homosexual bias or basis.

   Coordinate terms: heterocentric, bicentric

   • 2005 September 27, The Advocate, number 947, page 62:

     With this year's onslaught of homocentric networks, queer television programs for 2005 literally run the entire gay gamut.

Related terms

• homocentricity
• homocentrism
• homocentrist

 

Translations

having the same centre

• French: homocentrique (fr)
• Irish: aonlárnach

anthropocentric — see anthropocentric

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• Italian: ^{(please verify)} omocentrico

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French homocentrique.

Adjective

homocentric m or n (feminine singular homocentrică, masculine plural homocentrici, feminine and neuter plural homocentrice)

1. homocentric

Declension

		singular				plural
		masculine	neuter	feminine		masculine	neuter	feminine
nominative- accusative	indefinite	homocentric		homocentrică		homocentrici	homocentrice
	definite	homocentricul		homocentrica		homocentricii	homocentricele
genitive- dative	indefinite	homocentric		homocentrice		homocentrici	homocentrice
	definite	homocentricului		homocentricei		homocentricilor	homocentricelor