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- pronunciation:
- ek
sen
trihk
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun), Word Explorer, Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
not adhering to the recognized or accepted manner, behavior, or thinking; unconventional; peculiar.
Eccentric people sometimes generate original ideas.- synonyms:
- erratic, odd, oddball, offbeat, peculiar, queer, screwy, strange, unconventional
- antonyms:
- conventional, orthodox
- similar words:
- abnormal, balmy, curious, deviate, funny, original, quaint, quizzical, singular, uncommon, unusual, weird
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| definition 2: |
not having the same geometric center, or not situated or pivoted at the geometric center.
eccentric circlesan eccentric axle. (Cf. concentric.)- antonyms:
- concentric
- similar words:
- elliptical, hyperbolic, off-center, parabolic
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| definition 3: |
deviating from a circular path or shape.
an eccentric orbit- antonyms:
- circular
- similar words:
- elliptical, hyperbolic, parabolic
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anomalous, bizarre, crazy, fantastic, irregular, outlandish, peculiar, whimsical |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a person having or showing odd, unconventional beliefs, behaviors, or interests.
- synonyms:
- character, crank, flake, fruitcake, kook, nut, oddball, screwball
- similar words:
- abnormality, Bohemian, crackpot, deviate, erratic, loony, original, weirdo
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| definition 2: |
a mechanical device for changing circular motion to back-and-forth motion by means of a wheel with a pivot offset from center.
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| related words: |
irregular, nonconformist |
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| derivation: |
eccentrically (adv.) |
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