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centrifugal

cent·ri·fu·gal

UK/ˌsɛn.tɹɪˈfjuː.ɡl̩/ US/sɛnˈtɹɪf.(j)ə.ɡl̩/ rare

adjective

1.

tending to move away from a center

  • “centrifugal force”
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2.

tending away from centralization, as of authority

  • “the division of Europe into warring blocs produces ever-increasing centrifugal stress”
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3.

conveying information to the muscles from the CNS

  • “motor nerves”
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Origin

From New Latin centrifugālis, coined by Christiaan Huygens from Latin centrum (“center”) + fugiō (“to flee”) + -al.

Phrases

  • centrifugal force

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