eccentric
- Adjective. not at or in the centre.
- Adjective. not perfectly circular.
- Adjective. having a different center.
- Adjective. of a person, deviating from the norm; behaving unexpectedly or differently.
- Adjective. (physiology) (of a motion) 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).
- Noun. One who does not behave like others.
- Noun. A disk or wheel with its axis off centre, giving a reciprocating motion.
- Noun. (slang) A kook.
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