eccentricity
gb/ˌɛksəntɹˈɪsəti/ us/ˌɛksəntɹˈɪsəti/
C1
Anglais
Sens
0 sens
Nom
C1
property
1
being unusually strange or unconventional
the quality of being a little strange or different from other people
Schéma d’usage :
the eccentricity of [someone/something]
Erreur fréquente :
Do not confuse with "electricity"; "eccentricity" is about being unusual or off-center.
Synonymes
oddness (more general and less formal.)
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unconventionality (focuses on not following common rules or styles.)
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quirkiness (suggests a playful, harmless kind of unusualness.)
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idiosyncrasy (emphasizes something distinctive and personal.)
Antonymes
conventionality (following normal or traditional ways.)
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normality (being typical or standard.)
Collocations
personal eccentricity
|artistic eccentricity
|charming eccentricity
|mere eccentricity
|a hint of eccentricity
|a degree of eccentricity
|tolerate eccentricity
|celebrate eccentricity
|known for eccentricity
|famous for eccentricity
Thèmes
personality
|social_life
|behavior
Exemples
- His eccentricity made him memorable at every meeting.
- The film balances emotional realism with just enough eccentricity to feel fresh.
- She was admired for her intelligence as much as for her eccentricity.
Exemples pédagogiques
- People liked her eccentricity.
- His eccentricity sometimes surprised his friends.
Nom
C1
entity
2
an unusual habit or trait
a strange or unusual habit
Schéma d’usage :
an eccentricity of [someone/something]; [someone]'s eccentricities
Erreur fréquente :
In this meaning, it is often countable: "an eccentricity" / "his eccentricities."
Synonymes
quirk (very common; often friendly in tone.)
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oddity (can sound more critical or detached.)
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idiosyncrasy (often implies a consistent, recognizable personal trait.)
Antonymes
habit (neutral term without the idea of being unusual.)
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convention (a normal, widely followed practice.)
Collocations
a minor eccentricity
|a harmless eccentricity
|a charming eccentricity
|an old eccentricity
|personal eccentricities
|his eccentricities
|her eccentricities
|forgive someone's eccentricities
|put up with someone's eccentricities
|list someone's eccentricities
Thèmes
personality
|daily_life
|behavior
Exemples
- One of his eccentricities was labeling every drawer in the kitchen.
- The biography describes her eccentricities with warmth rather than judgment.
- They accepted his eccentricities because he was brilliant at his job.
Exemples pédagogiques
- He has many eccentricities.
- An eccentricity of mine is keeping old tickets.
Nom
technical
C1
quantity
3
how noncircular an orbit is
a number that tells how oval an orbit is
Schéma d’usage :
the eccentricity of [an orbit/ellipse]
Synonymes
ellipticity (often used for ovalness in other technical contexts; not always identical.)
Antonymes
circularity (the state of being perfectly round (eccentricity 0).)
Collocations
orbital eccentricity
|eccentricity of an orbit
|eccentricity of an ellipse
|high eccentricity
|low eccentricity
|near-zero eccentricity
|calculate the eccentricity
|eccentricity value
|eccentricity close to zero
|increasing eccentricity
Thèmes
science
|astronomy
|mathematics
Exemples
- Earth’s orbital eccentricity is small, so its orbit is close to circular.
- The comet’s high eccentricity indicates a very elongated orbit.
- You can compute the ellipse’s eccentricity from its major and minor axes.
Nom
technical
C2
quantity
4
amount a part is off-center
how far something is from the exact center
Schéma d’usage :
eccentricity of [a shaft/rotor/bearing/hole]
Synonymes
offset (broader; not limited to rotational alignment.)
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misalignment (emphasizes being out of proper alignment rather than distance from center.)
Antonymes
concentricity (being properly centered on the same axis.)
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alignment (being correctly positioned in line.)
Collocations
shaft eccentricity
|rotor eccentricity
|bearing eccentricity
|radial eccentricity
|measure eccentricity
|eccentricity error
|reduce eccentricity
|excessive eccentricity
|tolerance for eccentricity
|eccentricity in machining
Thèmes
engineering
|manufacturing
|science
Exemples
- The vibration was traced to eccentricity in the motor shaft.
- Technicians measured the eccentricity of the drilled hole before assembly.
- Tighter tolerances reduce eccentricity and improve performance.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
eccentricity
API
GB/ˌɛksəntɹˈɪsəti/
US/ˌɛksəntɹˈɪsəti/
Syllabes et accentuation
ec - cent - ri - city (4 syllabes)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ri)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: eccentricity
- Plural: eccentricities, eccentricity
Famille de mots
Expressions
a touch of eccentricity
1/ə tˈʌt͡ʃ əv ˌɛksəntɹˈɪsəti/
fixed phrase
a small amount of oddness
a little bit of strange style
Exemples
- The hotel has a touch of eccentricity that guests love.
- Her outfits always include a touch of eccentricity.
- The design is mostly classic, with a touch of eccentricity.
an air of eccentricity
1/ən ˈɛɹ əv ˌɛksəntɹˈɪsəti/
fixed phrase
an impression of being unusual
a feeling that someone is a bit strange
Exemples
- He spoke politely but with an air of eccentricity.
- The old house had an air of eccentricity that matched its owner.
- There was an air of eccentricity about the shop, from the music to the lighting.
for all [someone]'s eccentricities
1/fɚ ˈɔl sˈoʊmˈoʊnz ˌɛksɛntɹˈɪsɪtiz/
fixed phrase
despite someone's odd habits
even though someone is a bit strange
Exemples
- For all his eccentricities, he was a reliable and generous friend.
- For all her eccentricities, the team valued her judgment.
- For all their eccentricities, the neighbors are kind people.
quirks and eccentricities
1/kwˈɚks ˈænd ˌɛksɛntɹˈɪsɪtiz/
fixed phrase
small unusual habits and traits
someone’s small strange habits
Exemples
- The article describes the author’s quirks and eccentricities in a humorous way.
- Over time, you learn a partner’s quirks and eccentricities.
- The director encouraged the actors to add their own quirks and eccentricities to the roles.