Meaning of the word eccentricity in English
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eccentricity
US /ˌek.senˈtrɪs.ə.t̬i/
UK /ˌek.senˈtrɪs.ə.t̬i/
Noun
1.
the quality of being unconventional and slightly strange
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His eccentricity was well-known among his friends.
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She embraced her own eccentricity and lived life on her own terms.
2.
deviation from a circular or spherical form
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The eccentricity of the planet's orbit affects its speed.
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The engineer calculated the eccentricity of the elliptical gear.
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