oddball

English

/ˈɑːdˌbɔl/

noun
Definitions
  • An eccentric or unusual person.
  • (neuroscience) A deviant stimulus that appears among repetitive stimuli during an experiment, to trigger an event-related potential in the participant.

Etymology

Compound from English odd + English ball (testicle, round object).

Origin

English

ball

Gloss

testicle, round object

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