centrifugal
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- adjective
- /sɛnˈtrɪfjʊgəl/
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centrífugo
- In some societies, political leaders must use repression to stymie the centrifugal force inherent in tribalism.
- centrifugal force
- centrifugal tendency
Yeah, the centrifugal acceleration is dependent on the radius.
- Yeah, the centrifugal acceleration is dependent on the radius.
- But if there is angular momentum, it's like a centrifugal barrier.
- So as you turn pull on the stick, it's just that centrifugal force is pulling you down into your seat.
- And you go there and it's on a space station that has, you know, centrifugal force because of the rotation.
- You actually can determine the vibrational constant from the centrifugal distortion.
- Their centrifugal force is a tremendous store of energy.
Examples
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As long as the carousel keeps spinning, the rock and rope will remain horizontal, kept aloft by centrifugal force.
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So when it wants to go around the corner, the centrifugal force makes this go slightly outside.
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So as you turn pull on the stick, it's just that centrifugal force is pulling you down into your seat.
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But far more than that are the kind of centrifugal forces that are pulling us apart as a nation, pulling us apart as a world.
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At some point, the centrifugal force due to the rotational motion can balance gravity.
Academic text (1999) -
As you move closer to the equator, the centrifugal force increases, and so the net gravity decreases.
Academic text (1996) -
The centrifugal force pushes the water away from the center of the spinning bucket.
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In politics, centrifugal tendencies in society can lead to increased division among different groups.
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During the ride, I felt the centrifugal force pressing me against the outer wall of the spinning carousel.
Synonyms
To move away from the center, for example when something spins or turns
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A machine that moves water or other liquid by spinning it and pushing it into a pipe
How Outward
Surface Forms
Morphology
centrifugal = centri + fug + al
Although the word is historically analyzable as centri- + fug- + -al, the root fug is not a transparent English word and the meaning is not readily guessable for an average learner.
Etymology
Centrifugal comes from the parts centri- meaning 'center' and -fugal meaning 'to flee', like in the word fugitive. So something centrifugal is 'running away from the center', which is why the word describes forces or tendencies that push things outward from a central point.