Eccentric :: Eccentric (n.) A disk or wheel so arranged upon a shaft that the center of the wheel and that of the shaft do not coincide. It is used for operating valves in steam engines, and for other purposes. The motion derived is precisely that of a crank having the same throw..

Eccentrical :: Eccentrical (a.) See Eccentric.

Eccentrically :: Eccentrically (adv.) In an eccentric manner.

Eccentricities :: Eccentricities (pl. ) of Eccentricit.

Eccentricity :: Eccentricity (n.) The state of being eccentric; deviation from the customary line of conduct; oddity.

Eccentricity :: Eccentricity (n.) The ratio of the distance between the center and the focus of an ellipse or hyperbola to its semi-transverse axis.

Eccentricity :: Eccentricity (n.) The ratio of the distance of the center of the orbit of a heavenly body from the center of the body round which it revolves to the semi-transverse axis of the orbit.

Eccentricity :: Eccentricity (n.) The distance of the center of figure of a body, as of an eccentric, from an axis about which it turns; the throw..

Epicentral :: Epicentral (a.) Arising from the centrum of a vertebra.

Excentral :: Excentral (a.) Out of the center.

Excentric :: Excentric (a.) Alt. of Excentrica.

Excentrical :: Excentrical (a.) Same as Eccentric, Eccentrical..

Excentrical :: Excentrical (a.) One-sided; having the normally central portion not in the true center.

Excentricity :: Excentricity () Same as Eccentricity.

Geocentric :: Geocentric (a.) Alt. of Geocentrica.

Geocentrical :: Geocentrical (a.) Having reference to the earth as center; in relation to or seen from the earth, -- usually opposed to heliocentric, as seen from the sun; as, the geocentric longitude or latitude of a planet..

Geocentrical :: Geocentrical (a.) Having reference to the center of the earth.

Geocentrically :: Geocentrically (adv.) In a geocentric manner.

Heliocentric :: Heliocentric (a.) Alt. of Heliocentrica.

Heliocentrical :: Heliocentrical (a.) pertaining to the sun's center, or appearing to be seen from it; having, or relating to, the sun as a center; -- opposed to geocentrical..

Homocentric :: Homocentric (a.) Having the same center.

Intercentra :: Intercentra (pl. ) of Intercentru.

Intercentral :: Intercentral (a.) Between centers.

Intercentrum :: Intercentrum (n.) The median of the three elements composing the centra of the vertebrae in some fossil batrachians.

Jovicentric :: Jovicentric (a.) Revolving around the planet Jupiter; appearing as viewed from Jupiter.

Multicentral :: Multicentral (a.) Having many, or several, centers; as, a multicentral cell..

Neptunicentric :: Neptunicentric (a.) As seen from Neptune, or having Neptune as a center; as, Neptunicentric longitude or force..

Neuro-central :: Neuro-central (a.) Between the neural arch and the centrum of a vertebra; as, the neurocentral suture..

Paracentric :: Paracentric (a.) Alt. of Paracentrica.

Paracentrical :: Paracentrical (a.) Deviating from circularity; changing the distance from a center.

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