Definitions for eccentricɪkˈsɛn trɪk, ɛk-

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  1. eccentric, eccentric person, flake, oddball, geek(noun)

    a person with an unusual or odd personality

  2. character, eccentric, type, case(adj)

    a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)


  3. bizarre, eccentric, freakish, freaky, flaky, flakey, gonzo, off-the-wall, outlandish, outre(adj)

    conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

    "restaurants of bizarre design--one like a hat, another like a rabbit"; "famed for his eccentric spelling"; "a freakish combination of styles"; "his off-the-wall antics"; "the outlandish clothes of teenagers"; "outre and affected stage antics"

  4. eccentric, nonconcentric(adj)

    not having a common center; not concentric

    "eccentric circles"

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  1. eccentric(Noun)

    One who does not behave like others.

  2. eccentric(Noun)

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

  3. eccentric(Noun)

    A kook.

  4. eccentric(Adjective)

    not at or in the centre.

  5. eccentric(Adjective)

    not perfectly circular.

    an eccentric or elliptical orbit

  6. eccentric(Adjective)

    having a different center.

  7. eccentric(Adjective)

    deviating from the norm; behaving unexpectedly or differently.

    "The recluse has become really eccentric over the years."

  8. eccentric(Adjective)

    against or in the opposite direction of contraction of a muscle. (E.g. 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).

    Antonym: concentric. Both concentric and eccentric are collectively referred to as isotonic, the antonym of which is isometric.

  9. Origin: From eccentricus, from ἔκκεντρος, from ἐκ + κέντρον

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  3. Eccentric(adj)

    pertaining to an eccentric; as, the eccentric rod in a steam engine

  4. Eccentric(adj)

    not coincident as to motive or end

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  6. Eccentric(noun)

    a circle not having the same center as another contained in some measure within the first

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  1. Eccentric

    In mechanical engineering, an eccentric is a circular disk solidly fixed to a rotating axle with its centre offset from that of the axle. It is most often employed in steam engines and used to convert rotary into linear reciprocating motion in order to drive a sliding valve or a pump ram. In order to do so an eccentric usually has a groove at its circumference around which is closely fitted a circular collar attached to which an eccentric rod is suspended in such a way that its other end can impart the required reciprocating motion. A return crank fulfils the same function except that it can only work at the end of an axle or on the outside of a wheel whereas an eccentric can also be fitted to the body of the axle between the wheels. Unlike a cam, which also converts rotary into linear motion at almost any rate of acceleration and deceleration, an eccentric or return crank can only impart simple harmonic motion.

Translations for eccentric

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  • ексцентрик, чудат, ексцентричен, чудакBulgarian
  • excèntricCatalan, Valencian
  • výstředníCzech
  • Exzentriker, elliptisch, eiernd, schrullig, Querulant, exzentrisch, außermittig, ExzentrikerinGerman
  • excéntricoSpanish
  • epäkesko, eksentrinen, eksentrikko, omalaatuinenFinnish
  • excentriqueFrench
  • különcHungarian
  • eccentricoItalian
  • 変人Japanese
  • 별난Korean
  • korokē, hārakirakiMāori
  • excentrisch, afwijkend, excentriek, buitenissig, excentriekelingDutch
  • ekscentrycy, ekscentryczna, ekscentryk, ekscentryczki, ekscentryczny, ekscentryczni, ekscentryczne, ekscentryczkaPolish
  • excêntrico, excêntrica, excêntricos, excêntricasPortuguese
  • эксцентрический, эксце́нтрик, эксцентричный, чуда́кRussian
  • ексцентрик, ексцентричан, ekscentričan, ekscentrik, čudak, чудак, неуравнотежен, neuravnoteženSerbo-Croatian
  • excentrisk, avvikande, excentrikerSwedish
  • zibidiTurkish

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