Centrifugal

Pronunciation: /ˈsɛntrɪˌfjuːɡəl/

Centrifugal (adjective)

  1. Moving or tending to move away from a center or axis.
  2. Describing something that spins and pushes things outward.

Examples

  • The centrifugal force pushed the water to the edges of the bucket.
  • Centrifugal force can cause objects to move away from the center.

Common collocations: centrifugal force, experience centrifugal, centrifugal motion, centrifugal spinning

Synonyms of Centrifugal

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Centrifugal

  • forces moving towards the center