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centrifugal

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

adjective

  1. moving or directed outward from the center ( centripetal ).
  2. pertaining to or operated by centrifugal force:

    a centrifugal pump.

  3. Physiology. efferent.


noun

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

centrifugal

/ sɛnˈtrɪfjʊɡəl; ˈsɛntrɪˌfjuːɡəl /

adjective

  1. acting, moving, or tending to move away from a centre Compare centripetal
  2. of, concerned with, or operated by centrifugal force

    centrifugal pump

  3. botany (esp of certain inflorescences) developing outwards from a centre
  4. physiol another word for efferent
“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


noun

  1. any device that uses centrifugal force for its action
  2. the rotating perforated drum in a centrifuge
“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

centrifugal

/ sĕn-trĭfyə-gəl,-trĭfə- /

  1. Moving or directed away from a center or axis, usually as a result of being spun around the center or axis.
  2. Operated in the manner of a centrifuge.
  3. Transmitting nerve impulses away from the brain or spinal cord; efferent.
  4. 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.
  5. Compare centripetal


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Derived Forms

  • cenˈtrifugally, adverb
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Other Words From

  • cen·trifu·gal·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of centrifugal1

1715–25; < New Latin centrifug ( us ) center-fleeing ( centri- centri- + Latin -fugus, derivative of fugere to flee) + -al 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of centrifugal1

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

Among the options for juicers, centrifugal juicers are typically on the cheaper side.

On the other hand, juice made with centrifugal juicers is most flavorful if you consume it the same day you make it.

Whether you want vegetable juice, fruit juice, or a blend of both, we’ve rounded up the best juicers—including centrifugal, slow masticating, and cold-press options—so you can create the flavors you crave without breaking the bank.

This centrifugal juicer features two speeds—12,000 RPM and 6,500 RPM—for harder and softer ingredients, respectively.

If you’re just getting into juicing, centrifugal users are great for beginners because they’re easier to use and more affordable.

War can be a centrifugal force, pulling together disparate groups who share a common enemy.

Both Esbach's, which is very widely used, and the centrifugal method give fair results.

On a curved bridge the centrifugal load due to the radical acceleration of the train.

Four gun-metal centrifugal pumps were fitted for circulating water through the condensers.

To it was attached a string about two feet long, by means of which the centrifugal motion was imparted to it.

Loose gear was rolling and sliding along underfoot, propelled forward by centrifugal force.

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