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- Dictionaryeccentricity/ˌɛksɛnˈtrɪsɪti/
noun
- 1. the quality of being eccentric: "the eccentricity of his views"
- 2. deviation of a curve or orbit from circularity. technical
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Eccentricity is a measure of how much a conic section deviates from a circle. Learn the eccentricity formula and examples for circle, parabola, ellipse and hyperbola.
- The eccentric meaning in geometry defines the ratio of the distance from any point on the conic section to the focus to the perpendicular distance...
- The eccentricity of the parabola is 1. (i.e) e = 1.
- The eccentricity of the hyperbola is greater than 1. (i.e) e > 1.
- The eccentricity of a circle is 0.
- Yes, the eccentricity of the conic section increases with the decreases in the curvature of the shape and vice versa.
Eccentricity is the quality or state of being eccentric, or deviating from an established pattern or norm. It can also refer to a mathematical constant or an orbit's deviation from circularity.
Eccentricity is the state of being eccentric or an eccentric action. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms and usage of eccentricity with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.
Eccentric can mean strange or unusual, not perfectly circular, or someone who behaves in an eccentric way. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.
Eccentricity is the state of being eccentric or an eccentric action. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms and usage of eccentricity with examples from various sources.
Eccentricity is strange, out-of-the-ordinary, sometimes weirdly attractive behavior or dress. Sleeping with your boots on is pretty normal if you're a cowboy, but leaving them on for bedtime in your city apartment, that shows some eccentricity.
Eccentricity can mean an oddity or peculiarity, the amount of deviation from a circle, or a number that expresses the shape of a conic section. Learn more about the word history, usage and related terms of eccentricity.
