eccentricity

[ ek-suhn-tris-i-tee, ek-sen- ]

/ ˌɛk sənˈtrɪs ɪ ti, ˌɛk sɛn- /

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noun, plural ec·cen·tric·i·ties.

an oddity or peculiarity, as of conduct: an interesting man, known for his eccentricities.

the quality of being eccentric.

the amount by which something is eccentric.

Machinery. the distance between the centers of two cylindrical objects one of which surrounds the other, as between an eccentric and the shaft on which it is mounted.

Mathematics. a constant expressed as the ratio of the distance from a point on a conic to a focus and the distance from the point to the directrix.

Origin of eccentricity

First recorded in 1545–55; from Medieval Latin eccentricitās, equivalent to eccentric- (see eccentric) + -itās -ity

SYNONYMS FOR eccentricity

2 queerness, strangeness, oddness, freakishness, aberration.

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2. Eccentricity, peculiarity, quirk, idiosyncrasy all refer to some noticeable deviation in behavior, style, or manner from what is normal or expected. Eccentricity usually suggests a mildly amusing but harmless characteristic or style: a whimsical eccentricity in choice of clothing. Peculiarity is the most general of these words, referring to almost any perceptible oddity or departure from any norm: the peculiarity of his eyelashes, of the weather. Quirk often refers to a minor, unimportant kind of oddity: Her one quirk was a habit of speaking to strangers in elevators. Sometimes quirk has overtones of strangeness: sexual quirks. Idiosyncrasy refers to a variation in behavior or manner exclusive to or characteristic of a single individual: idiosyncrasies of style that irritated editors but often delighted readers.

Words nearby eccentricity

Ecbatana, ecbolic, ecce homo, eccentric, eccentric hypertrophy, eccentricity, eccentric occlusion, eccentrochondroplasia, ecce signum, ecchi, ecchondroma

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Example sentences from the Web for eccentricity

Bond says that the discovery raises more questions that may ultimately help us understand the evolution of pufferfishes, a group already awash in eccentricities.
Pufferfish may be carving mysterious ‘crop circles’ near Australia|Jake Buehler|October 13, 2020|Science News
But Jenkins concedes that eccentricity is not what it once was.
The Death of the English Eccentric|Tom Sykes|November 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Both his genius and his eccentricity are on full display in the Declaration of Independence.
Companies Discover Untapped Brainpower: Autistics|Joshua Kendall|July 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST
“I adore them, I find them so hilarious, full of eccentricity, and full of faults,” she tells The Daily Beast in French.
French Fixture Cléo Le-Tan Releases a Novel About Her Family|Rebecca Benhamou|May 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST

The most interesting part of eccentricity may be just how wasteful it usually is.
The World According to an Eccentric|Justin Green|April 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST
It is brought down too a caricature, forgetting her eccentricity, her innovative fabrics, even a certain sense of purity.
Report: Christian Lacroix Will Create Special Couture Collection for Schiaparelli|Misty White Sidell|April 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
By the death of his f. he inherited a competency on which he was able to live in frugal elegance, not unmixed with eccentricity.
A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature|John W. Cousin
But the majority have not this knowledge; they admire mere size, or a pear-like shape, or perhaps some eccentricity of color.
Anne|Constance Fenimore Woolson
The conductor of our voiture amused us a good deal by his eccentricity.
A tour through some parts of France, Switzerland, Savoy, Germany and Belgium|Richard Boyle Bernard
In not too many orbits, that eccentricity in our orbit might pull us into the Van Allen belt.
Where I Wasn't Going|Walt Richmond
He has absolutely none, unless it be the pride of eccentricity.
Great Fortunes, and How They Were Made|James D. McCabe, Jr.

British Dictionary definitions for eccentricity

eccentricity

/ (ˌɛksɛnˈtrɪsɪtɪ) /

noun plural -ties

unconventional or irregular behaviour

deviation from a circular path or orbit

a measure of the noncircularity of an elliptical orbit, the distance between the foci divided by the length of the major axis

geometry a number that expresses the shape of a conic section: the ratio of the distance of a point on the curve from a fixed point (the focus) to the distance of the point from a fixed line (the directrix)

the degree of displacement of the geometric centre of a rotating part from the true centre, esp of the axis of rotation of a wheel or shaft

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Scientific definitions for eccentricity

eccentricity

[ ĕk′sĕn-trĭs′ĭ-tē ]

A measure of the deviation of an elliptical path, especially an orbit, from a perfect circle. It is equal to the ratio of the distance between the foci of the ellipse to the length of the major axis of the ellipse (the distance between the two points farthest apart on the ellipse). Eccentricity ranges from zero (for a perfect circle) to values approaching 1 (highly elongated ellipses).

The ratio of the distance of any point on a conic section from a focus to its distance from the corresponding directrix. This ratio is constant for any particular conic section.

单词	eccentricity
释义	eccentricity [ ek-suhn-tris-i-tee, ek-sen- ] / ˌɛk sənˈtrɪs ɪ ti, ˌɛk sɛn- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR eccentricity ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural ec·cen·tric·i·ties. an oddity or peculiarity, as of conduct: an interesting man, known for his eccentricities. the quality of being eccentric. the amount by which something is eccentric. Machinery. the distance between the centers of two cylindrical objects one of which surrounds the other, as between an eccentric and the shaft on which it is mounted. Mathematics. a constant expressed as the ratio of the distance from a point on a conic to a focus and the distance from the point to the directrix. Origin of eccentricity First recorded in 1545–55; from Medieval Latin eccentricitās, equivalent to eccentric- (see eccentric) + -itās -ity SYNONYMS FOR eccentricity 2 queerness, strangeness, oddness, freakishness, aberration. SEE SYNONYMS FOR eccentricity ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for eccentricity 2. Eccentricity, peculiarity, quirk, idiosyncrasy all refer to some noticeable deviation in behavior, style, or manner from what is normal or expected. Eccentricity usually suggests a mildly amusing but harmless characteristic or style: a whimsical eccentricity in choice of clothing. Peculiarity is the most general of these words, referring to almost any perceptible oddity or departure from any norm: the peculiarity of his eyelashes, of the weather. Quirk often refers to a minor, unimportant kind of oddity: Her one quirk was a habit of speaking to strangers in elevators. Sometimes quirk has overtones of strangeness: sexual quirks. Idiosyncrasy refers to a variation in behavior or manner exclusive to or characteristic of a single individual: idiosyncrasies of style that irritated editors but often delighted readers. Words nearby eccentricity Ecbatana, ecbolic, ecce homo, eccentric, eccentric hypertrophy, eccentricity, eccentric occlusion, eccentrochondroplasia, ecce signum, ecchi, ecchondroma Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for eccentricity Bond says that the discovery raises more questions that may ultimately help us understand the evolution of pufferfishes, a group already awash in eccentricities. Pufferfish may be carving mysterious ‘crop circles’ near Australia\|Jake Buehler\|October 13, 2020\|Science News But Jenkins concedes that eccentricity is not what it once was. The Death of the English Eccentric\|Tom Sykes\|November 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Both his genius and his eccentricity are on full display in the Declaration of Independence. Companies Discover Untapped Brainpower: Autistics\|Joshua Kendall\|July 21, 2013\|DAILY BEAST “I adore them, I find them so hilarious, full of eccentricity, and full of faults,” she tells The Daily Beast in French. French Fixture Cléo Le-Tan Releases a Novel About Her Family\|Rebecca Benhamou\|May 22, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The most interesting part of eccentricity may be just how wasteful it usually is. The World According to an Eccentric\|Justin Green\|April 26, 2013\|DAILY BEAST It is brought down too a caricature, forgetting her eccentricity, her innovative fabrics, even a certain sense of purity. Report: Christian Lacroix Will Create Special Couture Collection for Schiaparelli\|Misty White Sidell\|April 17, 2013\|DAILY BEAST By the death of his f. he inherited a competency on which he was able to live in frugal elegance, not unmixed with eccentricity. A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature\|John W. Cousin But the majority have not this knowledge; they admire mere size, or a pear-like shape, or perhaps some eccentricity of color. Anne\|Constance Fenimore Woolson The conductor of our voiture amused us a good deal by his eccentricity. A tour through some parts of France, Switzerland, Savoy, Germany and Belgium\|Richard Boyle Bernard In not too many orbits, that eccentricity in our orbit might pull us into the Van Allen belt. Where I Wasn't Going\|Walt Richmond He has absolutely none, unless it be the pride of eccentricity. Great Fortunes, and How They Were Made\|James D. McCabe, Jr. British Dictionary definitions for eccentricity eccentricity / (ˌɛksɛnˈtrɪsɪtɪ) / noun plural -ties unconventional or irregular behaviour deviation from a circular path or orbit a measure of the noncircularity of an elliptical orbit, the distance between the foci divided by the length of the major axis geometry a number that expresses the shape of a conic section: the ratio of the distance of a point on the curve from a fixed point (the focus) to the distance of the point from a fixed line (the directrix) the degree of displacement of the geometric centre of a rotating part from the true centre, esp of the axis of rotation of a wheel or shaft Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to eccentricity peculiarity, idiosyncrasy, foible, quirk, weirdness, abnormality, strangeness, oddity, nonconformity, aberration, kink, irregularity, caprice, anomaly, singularity, oddness, queerness, unconventionality, whimsicality, capriciousness Scientific definitions for eccentricity eccentricity [ ĕk′sĕn-trĭs′ĭ-tē ] A measure of the deviation of an elliptical path, especially an orbit, from a perfect circle. It is equal to the ratio of the distance between the foci of the ellipse to the length of the major axis of the ellipse (the distance between the two points farthest apart on the ellipse). Eccentricity ranges from zero (for a perfect circle) to values approaching 1 (highly elongated ellipses). The ratio of the distance of any point on a conic section from a focus to its distance from the corresponding directrix. This ratio is constant for any particular conic section. 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eccentricity

noun, plural ec·cen·tric·i·ties.

Origin of eccentricity

SYNONYMS FOR eccentricity

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Words nearby eccentricity

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British Dictionary definitions for eccentricity

noun plural -ties

Words related to eccentricity

Scientific definitions for eccentricity