Definitions

1. verb

to cause to become eccentric or irregular in shape or direction; to move or be deflected from a straight course

“The asteroid’s orbit eccentrates as it approaches the black hole.”

2. verb

to cause (a circle or sphere) to become eccentric; to move (a circle or sphere) from its true orbit

“The gravitational force eccentrates the planet’s orbit around its star.”

3. noun

a state or process of becoming eccentric or irregular in shape or direction

“The eccentration of the asteroid’s orbit caused a significant change in its trajectory.”

4. noun

a state or process of causing a circle or sphere to become eccentric

“The eccentration of the planet’s orbit around its star is a rare phenomenon.”