centrifugal

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adjective

cen·trif·u·gal sen-ˈtri-fyə-gəl How to pronounce centrifugal (audio)

-ˈtri-fi-,

especially British ˌsen-tri-ˈfyü-gəl

: proceeding or acting in a direction away from a center or axis

centrifugal acceleration of a body

: using or acting by centrifugal force

a centrifugal pump

: efferent

centrifugal nerves of the heart

: tending away from centralization : separatist

centrifugal tendencies in modern society

centrifugally

sen-ˈtri-fyə-gə-lē How to pronounce centrifugal (audio)

-ˈtri-fi-

especially British ˌsen-tri-ˈfyü-gə-

adverb

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Centrifugal and Science

Centrifugal force is what keeps a string with a ball on the end taut when you whirl it around. A centrifuge is a machine that uses centrifugal force. At the end of a washing machine's cycle, it becomes a weak and simple centrifuge as it whirls the water out of your clothes. Centrifuges hundreds of thousands of times as powerful are essential to nuclear technology and drug manufacturing. Part of an astronaut's training occurs in a centrifuge that generates force equal to several times the force of gravity (about like a washing machine) to get them used to the forces they'll encounter in a real space mission.

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Adjective

In the eastern end of the building is the laundry, containing an electric centrifugal wringer and steam drying room, with a capacity for drying 500 suits an hour.

San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2022 After this centrifugal rush, the return to earth, during her depressive periods, is wrenching.

Hannah Williams, The New Yorker, 28 July 2022 The message financial markets sent at the time was simple: centrifugal forces between the diverse ethnic nations would tear Europe apart and doom the single currency.

Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 21 July 2022 Cold press juicers tend to be more expensive than their centrifugal counterparts because their machinery is designed to slowly and gently separate juice.

Brigitt Earley, Good Housekeeping, 31 May 2022 Another common form of hair loss is central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia, or CCCA, which is a form of scarring alopecia that occurs on the scalp and causes permanent hair loss.

NBC News, 7 Jan. 2022 The modern era was characterized by fluidity, by centrifugal forces that redistributed power away from long-standing centers of authority.

Washington Post, 22 Apr. 2022 Souter is a centrifugal intellectual force in Rosengart’s career, a proverbial north star, the person to whom Rosengart turns when grappling with legal questions and quandaries about life.

Malina Saval, Variety, 21 Apr. 2022 For you, fruit juice friend, the Breville Juice Fountain Plus is the best centrifugal juicer.

Lauren Joseph, Bon Appétit, 17 Mar. 2022

Noun

Made from food-grade stainless steel, the 65-pound PURE does, as the name suggests, require more steps than a typical centrifugal or masticating juicer.

Alyson Sheppard, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2021 That’s what centrifugal means—to flee (fugere) the center.

Rhett Allain, Wired, 11 Apr. 2020 Five years ago, his kits for Porsche 911s and BMW M3s, which employed a Vortec centrifugal supercharger, were the most popular.

Scott Oldham, Car and Driver, 21 Feb. 2020 There will be a lot less exploratory behavior if the ant raft is spinning in response to centrifugal or shear forces.

Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 8 Dec. 2019 Plenty of people remain almost crazy with anger, and the country’s political and cultural forces overall remain centrifugal, driving people to extremes.

Lance Morrow, WSJ, 17 Oct. 2018 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin centrifugus, from centr- + Latin fugere to flee — more at fugitive

First Known Use

Adjective

1709, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1813, in the meaning defined above

单词	centrifugal
释义	centrifugal 1 of 2 adjective cen·trif·u·gal sen-ˈtri-fyə-gəl -ˈtri-fi-, especially British ˌsen-tri-ˈfyü-gəl 1 : proceeding or acting in a direction away from a center or axis centrifugal acceleration of a body 2 : using or acting by centrifugal force a centrifugal pump 3 : efferent centrifugal nerves of the heart 4 : tending away from centralization : separatist centrifugal tendencies in modern society centrifugally sen-ˈtri-fyə-gə-lē -ˈtri-fi- especially British ˌsen-tri-ˈfyü-gə- adverb centrifugal 2 of 2 noun : a centrifugal machine or a drum in such a machine Did you know? Centrifugal and Science Centrifugal force is what keeps a string with a ball on the end taut when you whirl it around. A centrifuge is a machine that uses centrifugal force. At the end of a washing machine's cycle, it becomes a weak and simple centrifuge as it whirls the water out of your clothes. Centrifuges hundreds of thousands of times as powerful are essential to nuclear technology and drug manufacturing. Part of an astronaut's training occurs in a centrifuge that generates force equal to several times the force of gravity (about like a washing machine) to get them used to the forces they'll encounter in a real space mission. Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Adjective In the eastern end of the building is the laundry, containing an electric centrifugal wringer and steam drying room, with a capacity for drying 500 suits an hour. San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2022 After this centrifugal rush, the return to earth, during her depressive periods, is wrenching. Hannah Williams, The New Yorker, 28 July 2022 The message financial markets sent at the time was simple: centrifugal forces between the diverse ethnic nations would tear Europe apart and doom the single currency. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 21 July 2022 Cold press juicers tend to be more expensive than their centrifugal counterparts because their machinery is designed to slowly and gently separate juice. Brigitt Earley, Good Housekeeping, 31 May 2022 Another common form of hair loss is central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia, or CCCA, which is a form of scarring alopecia that occurs on the scalp and causes permanent hair loss. NBC News, 7 Jan. 2022 The modern era was characterized by fluidity, by centrifugal forces that redistributed power away from long-standing centers of authority. Washington Post, 22 Apr. 2022 Souter is a centrifugal intellectual force in Rosengart’s career, a proverbial north star, the person to whom Rosengart turns when grappling with legal questions and quandaries about life. Malina Saval, Variety, 21 Apr. 2022 For you, fruit juice friend, the Breville Juice Fountain Plus is the best centrifugal juicer. Lauren Joseph, Bon Appétit, 17 Mar. 2022 Noun Made from food-grade stainless steel, the 65-pound PURE does, as the name suggests, require more steps than a typical centrifugal or masticating juicer. Alyson Sheppard, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2021 That’s what centrifugal means—to flee (fugere) the center. Rhett Allain, Wired, 11 Apr. 2020 Five years ago, his kits for Porsche 911s and BMW M3s, which employed a Vortec centrifugal supercharger, were the most popular. Scott Oldham, Car and Driver, 21 Feb. 2020 There will be a lot less exploratory behavior if the ant raft is spinning in response to centrifugal or shear forces. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 8 Dec. 2019 Plenty of people remain almost crazy with anger, and the country’s political and cultural forces overall remain centrifugal, driving people to extremes. Lance Morrow, WSJ, 17 Oct. 2018 See More Word History Etymology Adjective New Latin centrifugus, from centr- + Latin fugere to flee — more at fugitive First Known Use Adjective 1709, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun 1813, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing centrifugal centrifugal force centrifugal force Medical Definition centrifugal adjective cen·trif·u·gal sen-ˈtrif-yə-gəl, -ˈtrif-i-gəl : passing outward (as from a nerve center to a muscle or gland) : efferent
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centrifugal

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