CENTRIFUGAL


Meaning of CENTRIFUGAL in English

adj. moving or tending to move from a centre (cf. CENTRIPETAL). centrifugal force an apparent force that acts outwards on a body moving about a centre. centrifugally adv.

[ mod.L centrifugus f. L centrum centre + fugere flee ]

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