ECCENTRIC

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 .

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eccentric

Noun

  1. One who does not behave like others.
  2. A disk or wheel with its axis off centre, giving a reciprocating motion.
  3. A kook.

Adjective

  1. not at or in the centre.
  2. not perfectly circular.
    an eccentric or elliptical orbit
  3. having a different center; not concentric.
  4. deviating from the norm; behaving unexpectedly or differently.
    "The recluse has become really eccentric over the years."
  5. 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.
  6. Not having the same goal or motive.


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