New Words : centrifugal

19. centrifugal :

adjective :

1. moving or directed outward from the center (opposed to centripetal )

2. pertaining to or operated by centrifugal force



noun :

1. a machine for separating different materials by centrifugal force; centrifuge

2. a rotating, perforated drum holding the materials to be separated in such a machine



Related Forms :

centrifugally : adverb



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