centrifugal
Translation
centrifugal
Examples
A washing machine uses centrifugal force.
A washing machine uses centrifugal force.
His ideas had a centrifugal effect on the group.
His ideas had a centrifugal effect on the group.
Grammar Patterns
centrifugal ((noun)) moving or tending to move away from a center A washing machine uses centrifugal force.
Similar Words
Synonyms: diverging, spreading; Antonyms: centripetal
Etymology
From Latin 'centrum' (center) + 'fugere' (to flee). Literally 'fleeing the center'.
Memory Tips
Think of something 'fleeing' from the 'center', like a fugitive.