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English
Etymology
From homo- + -centric.
Pronunciation
Adjective
homocentric (comparative more homocentric, superlative most homocentric)
- (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.
- 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 […]
- (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.
Translations
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Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from French homocentrique.
Adjective
homocentric m or n (feminine singular homocentrică, masculine plural homocentrici, feminine and neuter plural homocentrice)
- homocentric
Declension