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centrifugal

🇬🇧 UK/sen'trifjugl/🇺🇸 US
GREC1

Definitions

adj.

Moving or directed away from a centre or axis of rotation

离心的

n.

A rotating machine used to separate substances by centrifugal force

离心机

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
centriprefix
+
fugto flee, to escape
+
alrelating to, having the nature of
=centrifugal

Common Collocations

  • 1.centrifugal force离心力
  • 2.centrifugal motion离心运动

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The centrifugal force pushed objects outward from the spinning axis.

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