eccentricity
gb/ˌɛksəntɹˈɪsəti/ us/ˌɛksəntɹˈɪsəti/
C1
Engleză
különcség, excentrikusság, hóbort, excentricitás
SUBSTANTIV
C1
1
különcség
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
the eccentricity of [someone/something]
His eccentricity made him memorable at every meeting.
Különcsége minden megbeszélésen emlékezetessé tette őt.
The film balances emotional realism with just enough eccentricity to feel fresh.
A film az érzelmi realizmust épp elég különcséggel ötvözi ahhoz, hogy frissnek hasson.
She was admired for her intelligence as much as for her eccentricity.
Exemple pentru cursanți
People liked her eccentricity.
Az emberek kedvelték a különcségét.
His eccentricity sometimes surprised his friends.
A különcsége néha meglepte a barátait.
Greșeală frecventă:
Do not confuse with "electricity"; "eccentricity" is about being unusual or off-center.
Sens
being unusually strange or unconventional
Colocații
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
Sinonime
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.)
Antonime
conventionality (following normal or traditional ways.)
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normality (being typical or standard.)
Teme
personality
|social_life
|behavior
Definiție
the quality of being a little strange or different from other people
the quality of behaving, dressing, or thinking in a way that is noticeably unusual and not in line with what most people do
SUBSTANTIV
C1
2
Tipar de utilizare:
an eccentricity of [someone/something]; [someone]'s eccentricities
One of his eccentricities was labeling every drawer in the kitchen.
Az egyik hóbortja az volt, hogy a konyhában minden fiókot felcímkézett.
The biography describes her eccentricities with warmth rather than judgment.
Az életrajz meleg hangon, nem pedig ítélkezően írja le a hóbortjait.
They accepted his eccentricities because he was brilliant at his job.
Exemple pentru cursanți
He has many eccentricities.
Sok hóbortja van.
An eccentricity of mine is keeping old tickets.
Az egyik hóbortom az, hogy régi jegyeket őrzök.
Greșeală frecventă:
In this meaning, it is often countable: "an eccentricity" / "his eccentricities."
Sens
an unusual habit or trait
Colocații
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
Sinonime
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.)
Antonime
habit (neutral term without the idea of being unusual.)
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convention (a normal, widely followed practice.)
Teme
personality
|daily_life
|behavior
Definiție
a strange or unusual habit
an unusual habit, preference, or detail that is typical of a particular person or thing
SUBSTANTIV
C1
TECHNICAL
3
Tipar de utilizare:
the eccentricity of [an orbit/ellipse]
Earth’s orbital eccentricity is small, so its orbit is close to circular.
A Föld pályaexcentricitása kicsi, ezért a pályája közel kör alakú.
The comet’s high eccentricity indicates a very elongated orbit.
Az üstökös nagy excentricitása nagyon elnyúlt pályára utal.
You can compute the ellipse’s eccentricity from its major and minor axes.
Sens
how noncircular an orbit is
Colocații
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
Sinonime
ellipticity (often used for ovalness in other technical contexts; not always identical.)
Antonime
circularity (the state of being perfectly round (eccentricity 0).)
Teme
science
|astronomy
|mathematics
Definiție
a number that tells how oval an orbit is
a number that describes how much an orbit or an ellipse differs from a perfect circle, with 0 meaning a circle and larger values meaning a more elongated shape
SUBSTANTIV
C2
TECHNICAL
4
Tipar de utilizare:
eccentricity of [a shaft/rotor/bearing/hole]
The vibration was traced to eccentricity in the motor shaft.
A rezgést a motortengely excentricitására vezették vissza.
Technicians measured the eccentricity of the drilled hole before assembly.
A szerelés előtt a technikusok megmérték a furat excentricitását.
Tighter tolerances reduce eccentricity and improve performance.
Sens
amount a part is off-center
Colocații
shaft eccentricity
|rotor eccentricity
|bearing eccentricity
|radial eccentricity
|measure eccentricity
|eccentricity error
|reduce eccentricity
|excessive eccentricity
|tolerance for eccentricity
|eccentricity in machining
Sinonime
offset (broader; not limited to rotational alignment.)
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misalignment (emphasizes being out of proper alignment rather than distance from center.)
Antonime
concentricity (being properly centered on the same axis.)
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alignment (being correctly positioned in line.)
Teme
engineering
|manufacturing
|science
Definiție
how far something is from the exact center
the distance or amount by which a part, axis, or hole is displaced from the intended center or alignment, especially in rotating or machined components
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
eccentricity
IPA
GB/ˌɛksəntɹˈɪsəti/
US/ˌɛksəntɹˈɪsəti/
Silabe și accent
ec - cent - ri - city (4 silabe)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ri)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: eccentricity
- Plural: eccentricities, eccentricity
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
a touch of eccentricity
1/ə tˈʌt͡ʃ əv ˌɛksəntɹˈɪsəti/
fixed phrase
a small amount of oddness
a little bit of strange style
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- His style has 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
Exemple
- 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
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- For all his eccentricities, I like him.
quirks and eccentricities
1/kwˈɚks ˈænd ˌɛksɛntɹˈɪsɪtiz/
fixed phrase
small unusual habits and traits
someone’s small strange habits
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- Everyone has quirks and eccentricities.