oddness

Thân thiện

The oddness of the number seven makes it stand out in the sequence.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The quality of being strange, unusual, or peculiar: A state or characteristic that is difficult to explain or classify, deviating from what is ordinary or expected.
   • The state of being an odd number: The mathematical property of an integer not being divisible by two; the condition of having a remainder of one when divided by two.

Examples of Usage

• General Meaning (Strange Quality):
  • The oddness of his behavior made everyone uncomfortable.
  • She couldn't shake the feeling of oddness about the old, empty house.
  • The film's charm lies in its gentle oddness.
• Mathematical Meaning:
  • The oddness of the number 7 is a fundamental concept in arithmetic.
  • A simple test for the oddness of an integer is to check if its last digit is 1, 3, 5, 7, or 9.

Advanced Usage

• "an air of oddness": A perceptible atmosphere or feeling that something is strange.
  • Despite its normal appearance, the room had a distinct air of oddness.
• Used to describe abstract qualities in art, literature, or situations that are intriguingly unconventional.
  • The poet is celebrated for the beautiful oddness of his metaphors.

Variants and Related Words

• Odd (adjective): Strange, unusual, or not divisible by two.
  • He's an odd fellow. / Three is an odd number.
• Oddly (adverb): In a strange or peculiar manner.
  • She was oddly quiet during the meeting.

Synonyms

• Strangeness: The quality of being unusual or surprising.
• Peculiarity: A strange or unusual feature or habit.
• Weirdness: The quality of being very strange or bizarre.
• Eccentricity: The quality of being unconventional and slightly strange.
• Singularity (formal): The quality of being strange or unusual.

Antonyms

• Normalcy: The condition of being normal; the state of being usual, typical, or expected.
• Ordinariness: The quality of being ordinary, commonplace, or unremarkable.
• Evenness (mathematical): The state of being an even number (divisible by two).

Học thuật

Noun

1. eccentricity that is not easily explained
2. the parity of odd numbers (not divisible by two)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• oddity