eccentricity Synonyms & Antonyms
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Eccentricity as a Noun
The quality of being eccentric or odd; any eccentric behaviour.
The ratio, constant for any particular conic section, of the distance of a point from the focus to its distance from the directrix.
For an ellipse, the eccentricity is the ratio of the distance from the center to a focus divided by the length of the semi-major axis.
The eccentricity of the conic section (usually an ellipse) defined by the orbit of a given object around a reference object (such as that of a planet around the sun).
The farthest distance from a vertex to any other vertex.
Eccentricity in a Sentence
For an ellipse, the eccentricity is the ratio of the distance from the center to a focus divided by the length of the semi-major axis.
Word Forms & Grammar
eccentricity (countable and uncountable, plural eccentricities)
Words That Rhyme With Eccentricity
Origin of Eccentricity
Borrowed from Latin eccentricitās. By surface analysis, eccentric + -ity.
Word Facts for Eccentricity
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˌɛk.sɛnˈtɹɪs.ɪ.ti/ |
| Syllables | 5 |
| Meaning | The quality of being eccentric or odd; any eccentric behaviour |
| Plural | eccentricities |
How Do You Say Eccentricity?
You say eccentricity as /ˌɛk.sɛnˈtɹɪs.ɪ.ti/. It has 5 syllables, with the main stress on the third syllable (tɹɪs).