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- Dictionaryec·cen·tric·i·ty/ˌekˌsenˈtrisədē/
noun
- 1. the quality of being eccentric: "the eccentricity of his views"
- 2. deviation of a curve or orbit from circularity. technical
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In general, eccentricity means a measure of how much the deviation of the curve has occurred from the circularity of the given shape. We know that the section obtained after the intersection of a plane with the cone is called the conic section.
The meaning of ECCENTRICITY is the quality or state of being eccentric. How to use eccentricity in a sentence.
noun. uk / ˌek.senˈtrɪs.ə.ti / us / ˌek.senˈtrɪs.ə.t̬i / Add to word list. [ U ] the state of being eccentric: His eccentricity now extends to never washing or changing his clothes. [ C ] an eccentric action: Her eccentricities get stranger by the day. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Strange, suspicious and unnatural. aberrantly.
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.
Eccentricity is strange, out-of-the-ordinary, sometimes weirdly attractive behavior or dress. Sleeping with your boots on is pretty normal if you're a cowboy, but leaving them on for bedtime in your city apartment, that shows some eccentricity.
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 ...
noun. us / ˌek.senˈtrɪs.ə.t̬i / uk / ˌek.senˈtrɪs.ə.ti / Add to word list. [ U ] the state of being eccentric: His eccentricity now extends to never washing or changing his clothes. [ C ] an eccentric action: Her eccentricities get stranger by the day. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Strange, suspicious and unnatural. aberrantly.
eccentricity. ( ˌɛksɛnˈtrɪsɪtɪ) n, pl -ties. 1. unconventional or irregular behaviour. 2. (Mathematics) deviation from a circular path or orbit. 3. (Astronomy) a measure of the noncircularity of an elliptical orbit, the distance between the foci divided by the length of the major axis. 4.
noun. /ˌeksenˈtrɪsəti/ (plural eccentricities) [uncountable] behaviour that people think is strange or unusual; the quality of being unusual and different from other people. As a teacher, she had a reputation for eccentricity. Arthur was noted for the eccentricity of his clothes. Want to learn more?
[uncountable] behavior that people think is strange or unusual; the quality of being unusual and different from other people As a teacher, she had a reputation for eccentricity. Arthur was noted for the eccentricity of his clothes. Definitions on the go.
