was wotd|2006|July|8
English
Etymology
From Latin eccentricus, literally out of centre, from Greek: ekkentros, not having the same centre.
Pronunciation
IPA|/ɪk�s�ntrɪk/ (RP)
IPA|/�k�s�ntrɪk/ (US)
audio|en-us-eccentric.ogg|Audio (US)
Adjective
en-adj
- Not at or in the centre.
- Not perfectly circular
#: an eccentric or elliptical orbit
- Having a different center.
- Deviating from the norm; behaving unexpectedly or differently.
#: "He has become really eccentric over the years."
- physiology (of a motion) against or in the opposite direction of contraction of a muscle. (E.g. flexion of the lower arm while flexing the tricep; opening of the jaw while flexing the masseter). (Antonym: Concentric)
Synonyms
eccentrical, excentric, excentrical.
Quotations
1956 � w:Arthur C. Clarke|Arthur C. Clarke, The City and the Stars, p 40
:Khedron was the only other person in the city who could be called eccentric.
Translations
trans-top|Not at or in the centre
German: exzentrisch
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trans-top|Not perfectly circular
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trans-top|Having a different center
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trans-top|Deviating from the norm
Czech: výst�ednà m
Finnish: eksentrinen, omalaatuinen
German: excentrique
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German: exzentrisch
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trans-top|(physiology) (of a motion) against or in the opposite direction of contraction of a muscle
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Translations to be checked
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ttbc|Spanish: excéntrico m, excéntrica f
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Noun
en-noun
- A disk or wheel with its axis off centre, giving a reciprocating motion.
- One who does not behave like others.
- slang a kook
Translations
trans-top|off-centre wheel
Finnish: epäkesko
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trans-top|person who does not behave like others
Finnish: eksentrikko
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German: Exzentriker m, Exzentrikerin f
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Related terms
centre
central
eccentricity
Category:Greek derivations
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