eccentricity
US /ˌek.senˈtrɪs.ə.t̬i/
UK /ˌek.senˈtrɪs.ə.t̬i/
1.
excentricidad, rareza
the quality of being unconventional and slightly strange
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His eccentricity was well-known among his friends.
Su excentricidad era bien conocida entre sus amigos.
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She embraced her own eccentricity and lived life on her own terms.
Ella abrazó su propia excentricidad y vivió la vida a su manera.
2.
excentricidad, desviación
deviation from a circular or spherical form
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The eccentricity of the planet's orbit affects its speed.
La excentricidad de la órbita del planeta afecta su velocidad.
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The engineer calculated the eccentricity of the elliptical gear.
El ingeniero calculó la excentricidad del engranaje elíptico.