- deviating from the recognized or customary character, practice, etc.; irregular; erratic; peculiar; odd: eccentric conduct;an eccentric person.
- not having the same center; not concentric: used especially of two circles or spheres at least one of which contains the centers of both.
- (of an axis, axle, etc.) not situated in the center.
- having the axis or support away from the center: an eccentric wheel.
- deviating from a circular form, as an elliptic orbit.
- a person who has an unusual, peculiar, or odd personality, set of beliefs, or behavior pattern.
- something that is unusual, peculiar, or odd.
- a device for converting circular motion into rectilinear motion, consisting of a disk fixed somewhat off-center to a revolving shaft, and working freely in a surrounding collar (eccentric strap ), to which a rod (eccentric rod ) is attached.
- deviating or departing from convention, esp in a bizarre manner; irregular or odd
- situated away from the centre or the axis
- not having a common centre
- not precisely circular
- a person who deviates from normal forms of behaviour, esp in a bizarre manner
- a device for converting rotary motion to reciprocating motion
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