apocentric
|a-po-cen-tric|
/ˌæpəˈsɛntrɪk/
away from center
Etymology
'apocentric' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'apokentros', where 'apo-' meant 'away from' and 'kentron' meant 'center'.
'apocentric' changed from the Greek element 'apokentros' into Late/Medieval Latin forms (e.g. 'apocentricus') and eventually entered modern English as 'apocentric'.
Initially it meant 'away from the center' in a literal sense; over time it has retained that core sense and has been applied more broadly (e.g. geometric, artistic, astronomical contexts).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
situated away from or not having a common center; off-center or not concentrically arranged.
The installation was deliberately apocentric, encouraging viewers to explore different focal points rather than a single center.
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Adjective 2
relating to or located at an apocenter/apoapsis (the point in an orbit farthest from the central body).
The spacecraft reached its apocentric point and began the descent back toward the planet.
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Last updated: 2025/09/19 03:12