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eccentricity

[/ɪkˌsenˈtrɪsɪti/ or /ekˌsenˈtrɪsɪti/]
nounfemininepl: eccentricities / excentricidades
excentricidade
1. The quality of being eccentric; deviation from the center or from a circular form
The eccentricity of the planet's orbit makes it travel faster at certain times.
A excentricidade da órbita do planeta o faz viajar mais rápido em certos momentos.
2. Odd or unconventional behavior or character; peculiarity
Her eccentricity made her stand out from her peers.
A excentricidade dela a fez se destacar entre seus pares.
3. In mathematics and astronomy, a measure of how much an orbit deviates from a perfect circle
An eccentricity of zero indicates a perfect circular orbit.
Uma excentricidade de zero indica uma órbita perfeitamente circular.
NYC Slang
weirdness, being off-the-wall, acting like a character
Synonyms
odditypeculiarityidiosyncrasyquirkinessunconventionality
Antonyms
normalcyconventionalityconformityregularity

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
excentricidade
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
excentricidade
Standard usage; also used colloquially as 'esquisitice' for behavioral oddity
Rio de Janeiro
excentricidade
Standard usage
Portugal
excentricidade
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

eccentric behavior
eccentricity of character
to display eccentricity
with great eccentricity
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