centrifugal

[ sen-trif-yuh-guhl, -uh-guhl ]

/ sɛnˈtrɪf yə gəl, -ə gəl /

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adjective

moving or directed outward from the center (opposed to centripetal).

pertaining to or operated by centrifugal force: a centrifugal pump.

Physiology. efferent.

noun

Machinery.

a machine for separating different materials by centrifugal force; a centrifuge.
a rotating, perforated drum holding the materials to be separated in such a machine.

Origin of centrifugal

1715–25; <New Latin centrifug(us) center-fleeing (centri-centri- + Latin -fugus, derivative of fugere to flee) + -al¹

OTHER WORDS FROM centrifugal

cen·trif·u·gal·ly, adverb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH centrifugal

centrifugal , centripetal

Words nearby centrifugal

centri-acinar emphysema, centric, centric fusion, centriciput, centric occlusion, centrifugal, centrifugal box, centrifugal brake, centrifugal casting, centrifugal clutch, centrifugal force

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Example sentences from the Web for centrifugal

War can be a centrifugal force, pulling together disparate groups who share a common enemy.
ISIS’s Secret Allies|Jacob Siegel|June 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
However, the tendency of the town has always been centrifugal.
On the Stairs|Henry B. Fuller
The centrifugal wringer, or dryer, consists of a tub, inside of which is a smaller tub with perforated sides.
Mechanical Devices in the Home|Edith Louise Allen
But centrifugal force had rendered them ridiculous, and the public never sympathises with those whom ridicule has covered.
The Lion's Share|E. Arnold Bennett

We are—as the Census Returns for 1901 quite clearly show—in the early phase of a great development of centrifugal possibilities.
Anticipations|Herbert George Wells
You know all too well the effect of sharp turns at high speed and the results of the centrifugal force.
The Black Star Passes|John W Campbell

British Dictionary definitions for centrifugal

centrifugal

/ (sɛnˈtrɪfjʊɡəl, ˈsɛntrɪˌfjuːɡəl) /

adjective

acting, moving, or tending to move away from a centreCompare centripetal

of, concerned with, or operated by centrifugal forcecentrifugal pump

botany (esp of certain inflorescences) developing outwards from a centre

physiol another word for efferent

noun

any device that uses centrifugal force for its action

the rotating perforated drum in a centrifuge

Derived forms of centrifugal

centrifugally, adverb

Word Origin for centrifugal

C18: from New Latin centrifugus, from centri- + Latin fugere to flee

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for centrifugal

centrifugal

[ sĕn-trĭf′yə-gəl, -trĭf′ə- ]

adj.

Moving or directed away from a center or axis.

Transmitting nerve impulses away from the central nervous system; efferent.

Scientific definitions for centrifugal

centrifugal

[ sĕn-trĭf′yə-gəl, -trĭf′ə- ]

Moving or directed away from a center or axis, usually as a result of being spun around the center or axis.

Operated in the manner of a centrifuge.

Transmitting nerve impulses away from the brain or spinal cord; efferent.

Developing or progressing outward from a center or axis, as in the growth of plant structures. For example, in a centrifugal inflorescence such as a cyme, the flowers in the center or tip open first while those on the edge open last. Compare centripetal.

单词	centrifugal
释义	centrifugal [ sen-trif-yuh-guhl, -uh-guhl ] / sɛnˈtrɪf yə gəl, -ə gəl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR centrifugal ON THESAURUS.COM adjective moving or directed outward from the center (opposed to centripetal). pertaining to or operated by centrifugal force: a centrifugal pump. Physiology. efferent. noun Machinery. a machine for separating different materials by centrifugal force; a centrifuge. a rotating, perforated drum holding the materials to be separated in such a machine. Origin of centrifugal 1715–25; <New Latin centrifug(us) center-fleeing (centri-centri- + Latin -fugus, derivative of fugere to flee) + -al¹ OTHER WORDS FROM centrifugal cen·trif·u·gal·ly, adverb WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH centrifugal centrifugal , centripetal Words nearby centrifugal centri-acinar emphysema, centric, centric fusion, centriciput, centric occlusion, centrifugal, centrifugal box, centrifugal brake, centrifugal casting, centrifugal clutch, centrifugal force Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for centrifugal War can be a centrifugal force, pulling together disparate groups who share a common enemy. ISIS’s Secret Allies\|Jacob Siegel\|June 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST However, the tendency of the town has always been centrifugal. On the Stairs\|Henry B. Fuller The centrifugal wringer, or dryer, consists of a tub, inside of which is a smaller tub with perforated sides. Mechanical Devices in the Home\|Edith Louise Allen But centrifugal force had rendered them ridiculous, and the public never sympathises with those whom ridicule has covered. The Lion's Share\|E. Arnold Bennett We are—as the Census Returns for 1901 quite clearly show—in the early phase of a great development of centrifugal possibilities. Anticipations\|Herbert George Wells You know all too well the effect of sharp turns at high speed and the results of the centrifugal force. The Black Star Passes\|John W Campbell British Dictionary definitions for centrifugal centrifugal / (sɛnˈtrɪfjʊɡəl, ˈsɛntrɪˌfjuːɡəl) / adjective acting, moving, or tending to move away from a centreCompare centripetal of, concerned with, or operated by centrifugal forcecentrifugal pump botany (esp of certain inflorescences) developing outwards from a centre physiol another word for efferent noun any device that uses centrifugal force for its action the rotating perforated drum in a centrifuge Derived forms of centrifugal centrifugally, adverb Word Origin for centrifugal C18: from New Latin centrifugus, from centri- + Latin fugere to flee Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to centrifugal deviating, divergent, eccentric, outward, radial, spiral, spreading, diffusive, diverging, efferent Medical definitions for centrifugal centrifugal [ sĕn-trĭf′yə-gəl, -trĭf′ə- ] adj. Moving or directed away from a center or axis. Transmitting nerve impulses away from the central nervous system; efferent. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for centrifugal centrifugal [ sĕn-trĭf′yə-gəl, -trĭf′ə- ] Moving or directed away from a center or axis, usually as a result of being spun around the center or axis. Operated in the manner of a centrifuge. Transmitting nerve impulses away from the brain or spinal cord; efferent. Developing or progressing outward from a center or axis, as in the growth of plant structures. For example, in a centrifugal inflorescence such as a cyme, the flowers in the center or tip open first while those on the edge open last. Compare centripetal. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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centrifugal

adjective

noun

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OTHER WORDS FROM centrifugal

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH centrifugal

Words nearby centrifugal

Example sentences from the Web for centrifugal

British Dictionary definitions for centrifugal

adjective

noun

Derived forms of centrifugal

Word Origin for centrifugal

Words related to centrifugal

Medical definitions for centrifugal

adj.

Scientific definitions for centrifugal