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🏎️ Grip from airflow ⬇️ A downward push
downforce

downforce

1 6.8
A force that pushes something down to hold it in place
  • noun
  • /ˈdaʊnˌfɔrs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : fuerza descendente

Examples

  • The McLaren P1 also has a DRS (drag reduction system) function, like a Grand Prix car, to reduce downforce and increase straight-line speed.

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  • Racing cars rely on downforce to stay grounded on the track during high-speed turns.

  • The engineer adjusted the wing to increase the downforce, improving the vehicle's stability.

  • Proper tire alignment can enhance downforce, resulting in better traction on the road.

How Strong

crushing
1 6.0
pressure
744 1.9
downforce
  • Specialized
1 6.8
weight
789 1.0
to force
376 1.9

Surface Forms

downforce singular
downforces plural

Morphology

downforce = force (transparent) = down + force

Clear compound of 'down' + 'force' where the meaning is literally a force acting downward and is directly inferable from its parts. [Postprocessing: moved 'down' from base_words to prefix]

Etymology

The word downforce is a simple compound of down 'towards the ground' and force 'a push'. So, it means a downward push from a person, machine, or weight to hold something in place or increase pressure.