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eccentric
[ ik-sen-trik, ek- ]
adjective
- deviating from the recognized or customary character, practice, etc.; irregular; erratic; peculiar; odd:
eccentric conduct;
an eccentric person.
Synonyms: , ,
Antonyms: , , , ,
- Geometry. not having the same center; not concentric: used especially of two circles or spheres at least one of which contains the centers of both.
- (of an axis, axle, etc.) not situated in the center.
- Machinery. having the axis or support away from the center:
an eccentric wheel.
- Astronomy. deviating from a circular form, as an elliptic orbit.
noun
- a person who has an unusual, peculiar, or odd personality, set of beliefs, or behavior pattern.
- something that is unusual, peculiar, or odd.
- Machinery. a device for converting circular motion into rectilinear motion, consisting of a disk fixed somewhat off-center to a revolving shaft, and working freely in a surrounding collar tsٰ, to which a rod trǻ is attached.
eccentric
/ ɪˈɛԳٰɪ /
adjective
- deviating or departing from convention, esp in a bizarre manner; irregular or odd
- situated away from the centre or the axis
- not having a common centre Compare concentric
eccentric circles
- not precisely circular
noun
- a person who deviates from normal forms of behaviour, esp in a bizarre manner
- a device for converting rotary motion to reciprocating motion
Derived Forms
- ˈԳٰ, adverb
Other yvlog Forms
- ·t· adjective
- ·t··ly adverb
- ԴDze·t adjective
- non·t··ly adverb
- ܲe·t adjective
- un·t··ly adverb
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of eccentric1
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of eccentric1
Example Sentences
“The ‘Godfather of freak folk’ was for a prolific half-century the purveyor of an eccentric genius and compassionate wit.
Even early in his film career, Kilmer’s choices were versatile and eccentric.
In his strongest work, the Los Angeles-based artist — who died of natural causes in his sleep on March 22, a day before his 88th birthday — held the image and the object in eccentric equipoise.
Red Sox fans also will delight in a late cameo by Bill Lee, nicknamed “Spaceman,” an eccentric baseball luminary who, quite famously, also threw the eephus to catch people off guard.
Musk, widely regarded as an eccentric visionary who popularized electric vehicles, has occupied a prominent position in the Trump administration as the leader of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, since January.
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