The difference between Eccentric and Singular

When used as nouns, eccentric means one who does not behave like others, whereas singular means a form of a word that refers to only one person or thing.

When used as adjectives, eccentric means not at or in the centre, whereas singular means being only one of a larger population.

check bellow for the other definitions of Eccentric and Singular

  1. Eccentric as an adjective:

    Not at or in the centre; away from the centre.

  2. Eccentric as an adjective:

    Not perfectly circular; elliptical.

    Examples:

    "As of 2008, Margaret had the most eccentric orbit of any moon in the solar system, though Nereid's mean eccentricity is greater."

  3. Eccentric as an adjective:

    Having a different center; not concentric.

  4. Eccentric as an adjective (of a person):

    Deviating from the norm; behaving unexpectedly or differently.

  5. Eccentric as an adjective (physiology, of a motion):

    Against or in the opposite direction of contraction of a muscle (e.g., such as results from flexion of the lower arm (bending of the elbow joint) by an external force while contracting the triceps and other elbow extensor muscles to control that movement; opening of the jaw while flexing the masseter).

  6. Eccentric as an adjective:

    Having different goals or motives.

  1. Eccentric as a noun:

    One who does not behave like others.

  2. Eccentric as a noun (slang):

    A kook; a person of bizarre habits or beliefs.

  3. Eccentric as a noun (geometry):

    A circle not having the same centre as another.

  4. Eccentric as a noun (engineering):

    A disk or wheel with its axis off centre, giving a reciprocating motion.

  1. Singular as an adjective:

    Being only one of a larger population.

    Examples:

    "A singular experiment cannot be regarded as scientific proof of the existence of a phenomenon."

  2. Singular as an adjective:

    Being the only one of the kind; unique.

    Examples:

    "She has a singular personality."

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  3. Singular as an adjective:

    Distinguished by superiority; eminent; extraordinary; exceptional.

    Examples:

    "a man of singular gravity or attainments"

  4. Singular as an adjective:

    Out of the ordinary; curious.

    Examples:

    "It was very singular; I don't know why he did it."

  5. Singular as an adjective (grammar):

    Referring to only one thing or person.

  6. Singular as an adjective (linear algebra, of matrix):

    Having no inverse.

  7. Singular as an adjective (linear algebra, of transformation):

    Having the property that the matrix of coefficients of the new variables has a determinant equal to zero.

  8. Singular as an adjective (set theory, of a cardinal number):

    Not equal to its own .

  9. Singular as an adjective (legal):

    Each; individual.

    Examples:

    "to convey several parcels of land, all and singular"

  10. Singular as an adjective (obsolete):

    Engaged in by only one on a side; single.

  1. Singular as a noun (grammar):

    A form of a word that refers to only one person or thing.

  2. Singular as a noun (logic):

    That which is not general; a specific determinate instance.

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