eccentricity — ONAD

eccentricity /ˌeksenˈtrisədē, ˌɛksɛnˈtrɪsədi

▸ noun

(plural eccentricities)

1 the quality of being eccentric:

the eccentricity of his views.

▪ (usually eccentricities) an eccentric act, habit, or thing:

her eccentricities were amusing rather than irritating.

2 technical deviation of a curve or orbit from circularity.

▪ a measure of the extent of a deviation of a curve or orbit:

Halley's Comet has an eccentricity of about 0.9675.