Concentric vs. Coaxial — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Concentric and Coaxial
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Definitions
Concentric
Having a common center.
Coaxial
In geometry, coaxial means that several three-dimensional linear or planar forms share a common axis. The two-dimensional analog is concentric.
Concentric
(geometry) Having a common center.
Coaxial
Having or mounted on a common axis.
Concentric
(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).
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Coaxial
(geometry) Having a common central axis
Concentric
Having a common center, as circles of different size, one within another.
Concentric circles upon the surface of the water.
Concentrical rings like those of an onion.
Coaxial
A coaxial cable
Concentric
That which has a common center with something else.
Its pecular relations to its concentrics.
Coaxial
Having a common axis.
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Concentric
Having a common center;
Concentric rings
Coaxial
Having a common axis
