The quality of being eccentric or odd; any eccentric behaviour.
The ratio, constant for any particular conic section, of the distance of a point from the focus to its distance from the directrix.
The eccentricity of the conic section (usually an ellipse) defined by the orbit of a given object around a reference object (such as that of a planet around the sun).
That which is excluded from others; a person, thing, or case, specified as distinct, or not included.
An objection; cavil; dissent; disapprobation; offense; cause of offense; — usually followed by to or against.
An objection, on legal grounds; also, as in conveyancing, a clause by which the grantor excepts or reserves something before the right is transferred.
An interruption in normal processing, typically caused by an error condition, that can be raised ("thrown") by one part of the program and handled ("caught") by another part.
The act of excepting or excluding; exclusion; restriction by taking out something which would otherwise be included, as in a class, statement, rule.