Dictionary
eccentric
-adjective
- Not at or in the centre.
- Not perfectly circular
- Having a different center.
- Of a person, deviating from the norm; behaving unexpectedly or differently.
- (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)
-noun
- A disk or wheel with its axis off centre, giving a reciprocating motion.
- One who does not behave like others.
- (slang) a kook
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