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What does eccentricity mean?

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Noun
  1. The quality of being eccentric; any eccentric behaviour.
  2. (mathematics) The ratio, constant for any particular conic section, of the distance of a point from the focus to its distance from the directrix.
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But today the idea of serial killing as a symptom of harmless eccentricity seems somewhat faded.
Then, the extrasolar planets orbit much closer to their host stars and have a greater orbital eccentricity than the planets in our solar system.
I don't know if this is endearing eccentricity or a form of bewildering madness.
Her wilful eccentricity and sonic adventurism mapped out new territory for hip hop at the turn of the century.
The maximum difference in Eccentric Anomaly will equal the eccentricity of the orbit.
Called the Painted Ladies, these colorful gingerbread houses have become emblems of the city's eccentricity and charm.

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