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- Dictionaryeccentric/ɪkˈsɛntrɪk/
adjective
- 1. (of a person or their behaviour) unconventional and slightly strange: "he noted her eccentric appearance"
- 2. not placed centrally or not having its axis or other part placed centrally: technical "a servo driving an eccentric cam"
noun
- 1. a person of unconventional and slightly strange views or behaviour: "he's seen as a local eccentric"
- 2. a disc or wheel mounted eccentrically on a revolving shaft in order to transform rotation into backward-and-forward motion, e.g. a cam in an internal combustion engine.
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Eccentric can mean strange or unusual, not circular, or a person who behaves in an eccentric way. Learn more about the word, its usage and related terms with Cambridge Dictionary.
- English (US)
ECCENTRIC meaning: 1. strange or unusual, sometimes in a...
- Traditional
ECCENTRIC translate: 奇怪的, 怪異的，古怪的；異乎尋常的, 不圓的, 不正圓的, 行為古怪的人....
- Znaczenie Eccentric, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
ECCENTRIC definicja: 1. strange or unusual, sometimes in a...
- Eccentric: Thai Translation
ECCENTRIC translate: ผิดปกติ; ประหลาด; เบี้ยว; พิกล; วิตถาร,...
- ECA
ECA definition: abbreviation for Economic Commission for...
- Ecclesiastical
ECCLESIASTICAL definition: 1. belonging to or connected with...
- Eccentric in French
ECCENTRIC translate: excentrique, excentrique, excentrique....
- Eccentric in Japanese
ECCENTRIC translate: 変人の, 変人, 風変（ふうが）わりな. Learn more in the...
- English (US)
Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word eccentric, which can mean deviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct, or deviating from a circular path. See examples of eccentric as an adjective and a noun, and related words and phrases.
Eccentric means deviating from the recognized or customary character, practice, etc.; irregular; erratic; peculiar; odd. It can also refer to a device for converting circular motion into rectilinear motion, or a person who has an unusual, peculiar, or odd personality, set of beliefs, or behavior pattern.
Eccentric can mean strange or unusual, not perfectly circular, or someone who behaves in an eccentric way. Learn more about the word, its usage, and related terms with Cambridge Dictionary.
Learn the meaning of eccentric as an adjective, noun, and device in geometry, machinery, and astronomy. Find out how to use eccentric in a sentence and see synonyms and related words.
adjective. conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual. “famed for his eccentric spelling”. synonyms: bizarre, flakey, flaky, freakish, freaky, gonzo, off-the-wall, outlandish, outre. unconventional. not conventional or conformist. noun. a person with an unusual or odd personality.
Eccentric can mean deviating from a norm, having an off-center axis, or being a peculiar person. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of eccentric in different contexts.
