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eccentric

/ɪkˈsɛntɹɪk/ /ɛkˈsɛntɹɪk/

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noun

One who does not behave like others.

Examples :

"The eccentric at the chess club always wore a top hat to every meeting. "

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noun

A kook; a person of bizarre habits or beliefs.

Examples :

"The eccentric at the coffee shop often wore mismatched socks and talked to the plants. "

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noun

A circle not having the same centre as another.

Examples :

"The planets in our solar system orbit the Sun, but their orbits are not all the same eccentricity. "

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noun

A disk or wheel with its axis off centre, giving a reciprocating motion.

Examples :

"The old grandfather clock's eccentric caused the pendulum to swing back and forth in an unusual pattern. "

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adjective

Not at or in the centre; away from the centre.

Examples :

"The eccentric placement of the student's desk in the corner of the classroom made it difficult for the teacher to supervise. "

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Not perfectly circular; elliptical.

Examples :

"The potter realized the wheel was slightly eccentric because the clay shape was not perfectly round as it spun. "

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adjective

Having a different center; not concentric.

Examples :

"The circular garden had an eccentric fountain, placed slightly off-center from the rest of the design. "

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adjective

(of a person) Deviating from the norm; behaving unexpectedly or differently; unconventional and slightly strange.

Examples :

"My neighbor is an eccentric old woman who wears mismatched socks and talks to squirrels in the park. "

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adjective

(of a motion) Against or in the opposite direction of contraction of a muscle (e.g., such as results from flexion of the lower arm (bending of the elbow joint) by an external force while contracting the triceps and other elbow extensor muscles to control that movement; opening of the jaw while flexing the masseter).

Examples :

"During the weightlifting exercise, the lowering of the dumbbell was an eccentric contraction of his biceps, as they lengthened while still controlling the weight. "

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adjective

Having different goals or motives.

Examples :

"My uncle is eccentric; he prioritizes collecting antique spoons over a successful career. "

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