eccentric

(adjective)

Not at or in the center; not perfectly circular.

Related Terms

  • Crater
  • Galileo

Examples of eccentric in the following topics:

  • Europa's Possible Ocean

    • Europa has tidal heating that develops from friction due to its eccentric orbit around Jupiter.
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