Definition of centrifugal in English:
centrifugal
adjective ˌsɛntrɪˈfjuːɡ(ə)lsɛnˈtrɪfjʊɡ(ə)lsɛnˈtrɪf(j)əɡəl
Physics Moving or tending to move away from a centre.
The opposite of centripetal
Example sentencesExamples
- Einstein warmed to the idea that the gravitational field of the rest of the Universe might explain centrifugal and other inertial forces resulting from acceleration.
- That produced a small centrifugal displacement of the beam indicative of its velocity distribution as imaged by faint deposits of silver.
- Each work contains a small riot of biomorphic form seeking a balance between exaggerated centrifugal and centripetal pressures.
- In this schema, circulation was entirely centrifugal: blood moved only outward from the heart and liver to the various parts of the body, where it was consumed for nourishment.
- Magnesium powder is also produced by gas jet or centrifugal disintegration of molten metal.
Derivatives
adverb
Physics The tin bronzes, as for chill casting, are suitable for centrifugal casting and, in addition, the high tensile brasses and aluminum bronzes may be centrifugally cast.
Example sentencesExamples
- Research suggests that erythema migrans most commonly presents as a centrifugally expanding, erythematous annular patch.
- It begins as a small red papule at the site of the bite, expanding centrifugally over days to weeks.
- This patient's condition is characterized by nonindurated, annular patches of centrifugally expanding erythema and desquamation at the inner margin.
- Bundle sheath chloroplasts are more elliptical in shape than those of the mesophyll cells and are arranged centrifugally within the cell, in contact with the cell wall that is adjacent to the mesophyll.
Origin
Early 18th century: from modern Latin centrifugus, from Latin centrum (see centre) + -fugus 'fleeing' (from fugere 'flee').
Definition of centrifugal in US English:
centrifugal
adjectivesenˈtrif(y)əɡəlsɛnˈtrɪf(j)əɡəl
Physics Moving or tending to move away from a center.
The opposite of centripetal
Example sentencesExamples
- Einstein warmed to the idea that the gravitational field of the rest of the Universe might explain centrifugal and other inertial forces resulting from acceleration.
- In this schema, circulation was entirely centrifugal: blood moved only outward from the heart and liver to the various parts of the body, where it was consumed for nourishment.
- Each work contains a small riot of biomorphic form seeking a balance between exaggerated centrifugal and centripetal pressures.
- Magnesium powder is also produced by gas jet or centrifugal disintegration of molten metal.
- That produced a small centrifugal displacement of the beam indicative of its velocity distribution as imaged by faint deposits of silver.
Origin
Early 18th century: from modern Latin centrifugus, from Latin centrum (see center) + -fugus ‘fleeing’ (from fugere ‘flee’).