excentric
/ɛkˈsɛn.tɹɪk/
excentric adjective: one-sided; having the normally central portion not in the true center. Also the alternative spelling of eccentric.
Adjective
excentric (comparative more excentric, superlative most excentric)
- One-sided; having the normally central portion not in the true center.
- excentric nucleus
- excentric stalk
Also used as
excentric is also the alternative spelling of eccentric.
Forms of excentric
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more excentric |
| superlative | most excentric |
| Noun | |
| plural | excentrics |
Origin of excentric
From ex- + -centric.
Words that rhyme with excentric
- eccentric
- allocentric
- centric
- egocentric
- bicentric
- concentric
- geocentric
- heliocentric
- psychocentric
- acentric
- Americocentric
- Croatocentric
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Questions about excentric
- What does excentric mean?
- Excentric means one-sided; having the normally central portion not in the true center.
- What part of speech is excentric?
- Excentric is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce excentric?
- Excentric is pronounced /ɛkˈsɛn.tɹɪk/.
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