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centrifugal Definition and Meaning in English (centrifugal definition)

adjective
Synonyms:outward-movingdivergent
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Centrifugal definition: Relating to or denoting a force that tends to impel things away from a center of rotation.

Definitions of Centrifugal

  1. 1adjective

    Relating to or denoting a force that tends to impel things away from a center of rotation.

  2. 2adjective

    Moving or tending to move away from a center.

Example Sentences

casual

“The centrifugal force pushes objects away from the center of rotation.”

business

“A centrifugal pump uses rotation to move fluid outwards.”

Synonyms

outward-movingdivergent

Antonyms

centripetalinward-moving

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nouncentrifuge
adverbcentrifugally

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Centrifugal definition: Relating to or denoting a force that tends to impel things away from a center of rotation.
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