Definition & Meaning of "eccentric"in English

eccentric

slightly strange in behavior, appearance, or ideas

cranky

quizzical

Examples

Her eccentric fashion choices always turn heads.

not sharing the same center; positioned off‑center or not concentric

Examples

The gears were misaligned due to an eccentric shaft.

Eccentric

a person whose personality or behavior is noticeably unusual or odd

Examples

The village eccentric wore a cape and top hat year‑round.

a device with an off‑center disk converting rotary motion into reciprocating motion

Examples

The steam engine 's valve was driven by an eccentric.

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