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Perhaps an eccentric is just off centre - ex-centric. But that contradicts a belief of mine that we've got to be centrifugal.
Margaret Rutherford

Meaning of "centrifugal" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CENTRIFUGAL

From New Latin centrifugus, from centri- + Latin fugere to flee.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CENTRIFUGAL

centrifugal  [sɛnˈtrɪfjʊɡəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CENTRIFUGAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Centrifugal can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES CENTRIFUGAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of centrifugal in the English dictionary

The first definition of centrifugal in the dictionary is of, concerned with, or operated by centrifugal force. Other definition of centrifugal is developing outwards from a centre. Centrifugal is also any device that uses centrifugal force for its action.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CENTRIFUGAL


aasvogel
ˈɑːsˌfəʊɡəl
basifugal
beɪˈsɪfjʊɡəl
bogle
ˈbəʊɡəl
conjugal
ˈkɒndʒʊɡəl
ogle
ˈəʊɡəl
Portugal
ˈpɔːtjʊɡəl
shoogle
ˈʃʊɡəl
ultracentrifugal
ˌʌltrəsɛnˈtrɪfjʊɡəl
unconjugal
ʌnˈkɒndʒʊɡəl
Vogel
ˈvəʊɡəl
Vogul
ˈvəʊɡəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CENTRIFUGAL

centric
centrical
centrically
centricalness
centricity
centrifugal brake
centrifugal clutch
centrifugal force
centrifugal pump
centrifugalise
centrifugalize
centrifugally
centrifugation
centrifuge
centrifugence
centring
centriole
centripetal
centripetal force
centripetalism

WORDS THAT END LIKE CENTRIFUGAL

Bengal
calcifugal
Donegal
egal
febrifugal
frugal
fugal
fungal
gal
illegal
infrugal
jugal
legal
madrigal
paralegal
regal
rugal
Senegal
vermifugal
West Bengal

Synonyms and antonyms of centrifugal in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CENTRIFUGAL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «centrifugal» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of centrifugal

Translation of «centrifugal» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CENTRIFUGAL

Find out the translation of centrifugal to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of centrifugal from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «centrifugal» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

离心
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

centrífuga
570 millions of speakers

English

centrifugal
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

केन्द्रापसारक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الطرد المركزي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

центробежный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

centrífuga
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অপকেন্দ্র
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

centrifuge
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sentrifugal
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

zentrifugal
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

遠心分離機
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

원심
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Centrifugal
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ly tâm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மையவிலக்கு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

केंद्रस्थानी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

merkezkaç
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

centrifugo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

odśrodkowa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

відцентровий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

centrifugal
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φυγόκεντρες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sentrifugale
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

centrifugal
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sentrifugal
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of centrifugal

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CENTRIFUGAL»

The term «centrifugal» is quite widely used and occupies the 24.429 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CENTRIFUGAL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «centrifugal» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «centrifugal» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about centrifugal

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3 QUOTES WITH «CENTRIFUGAL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word centrifugal.
1
Sharon Olds
This creature of the poem may assemble itself into a being with its own centrifugal force.
2
Margaret Rutherford
Perhaps an eccentric is just off centre - ex-centric. But that contradicts a belief of mine that we've got to be centrifugal.
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Josiah Strong
Long before the thousand millions are here, the mighty centrifugal tendency, inherent in this stock and strengthened in the United States, will assert itself.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CENTRIFUGAL»

Discover the use of centrifugal in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to centrifugal and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Know and Understand Centrifugal Pumps
This book tackles all these aspects in a readable manner, drawing on the authors' long experience of lecturing and writing on centrifugal pumps for industrial audiences.
L. Bachus, A Custodio, 2003
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Centrifugal Pump Design
Other important features of this book include: * Up-to-date coverage of detailed design data * Guidance on selection, troubleshooting, and modification of existing pumps * A numerical example illustrating the design of a pump as readers ...
John Tuzson, 2000
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Practical Centrifugal Pumps
Throughout the book the focus is on best practice and developing the skills and knowledge required to recognise and solve pump problems in a structured and confident manner.
Paresh Girdhar, Octo Moniz, 2011
4
Slurry Transport Using Centrifugal Pumps
Impeller for large dredge pump 1. Introduction 3 hence a series of pumping stations is often used. Figure 1-3 shows a boost- pump installation in a phosphate pipeline.
K. C. Wilson, 2006
5
Centrifugal Compressors: A Basic Guide
Contents: Section 1: Design, theory, and practice An history and overview of centrifugal compressors Aerothermodynamics of compressors Two dimensional design of compressor stages Three dimensional flow in a centrifugal compressor Diffuser ...
Meherwan P. Boyce, 2003
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Cavitation And The Centrifugal Pump: A Guide For Pump Users
This practical reference describes the occurrence of cavitation in a centrifugal pump, and how unacceptable cavitation can be avoided.
Edward Grist, 1998
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Centrifugal Pumps: Design and Application: Design and ...
Centrifugal Pumps: Design and Application
Val S. Lobanoff, Robert R. Ross, 1992
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Centrifugal Pump User’s Guidebook
Specifically for the pump user, this book concentrates on the identification and solution of problems associated with existing centrifugal pumps.
S. Yedidiah, 1996
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AIChE Equipment Testing Procedure - Centrifugal Pumps ...
The volume also contains appendix materials including nomenclature; sample test results; sample calculation (dual units); related calculations; and references.
American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), 2010
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Process Centrifugal Compressors: Basics, Function, ...
This book combines a strict mathematical approach with practical experience and is illustrated with many examples. It fills in the gap between academic text books and encyclopaedic descriptions of industrial compressors.
Klaus H. Lüdtke, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CENTRIFUGAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term centrifugal is used in the context of the following news items.
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The Monster Italian Track Where Porsche Tests Its Beauties
The outer lane is banked at more than 12 degrees, so at 150 mph, the centrifugal force is effectively canceled out, making it easier for test ... «Wired, Jul 15»
2
Please Advise! Is Vancouver World's Most Liveable Smoky Hellscape?
[Editor's note: Steve Burgess is an accredited spin doctor with a Ph.D in Centrifugal Rhetoric from the University of SASE, situated on the lovely ... «TheTyee.ca, Jul 15»
3
Ethiopia after its electoral drama: second “renewal” imminent ? By …
At national level, where centrifugal forces are increasingly evident. And above all between the four components of the EPRDF, whose cohesion ... «Abugidainfo, Jul 15»
4
Lew's Tournament MB Speed Spool Review
... external click-dial for adjusting the magnetic brake and 4 individual, disk-mounted brake shoes inside that work by way of centrifugal force. «Wired2fish, Jul 15»
5
Large-capacity chiller
It is up to 10% more energy efficient than the next available centrifugal chiller, and is available in Europe, the Middle East, and other 50 Hz ... «Consulting-Specifying Engineer, Jul 15»
6
Roundabout 'mayhem' goes round and round
... close your eyes and put it to the floor, hoping traffic flow and centrifugal force will spit you out in the general direction of your destination. «Herald-Mail Media, Jul 15»
7
Portable Powder Injection Mixer
The inline SLIM differs from other powder induction systems in that it does not require the use of a centrifugal pump, educator, or vacuum pump ... «Powder Bulk Solids, Jul 15»
8
Talking Politics – The Wind of Change
The force of the wind is both centrifugal and centripetal, meaning that depending on your political frame of mind, you could find yourself landed ... «Sierra Express Media, Jul 15»
9
Reciprocating Gas Compressors enhance oilfield production/storage.
Grand Rapids, MI – Blackmer®, a global leader in positive displacement and centrifugal pump, and reciprocating compressor technologies, ... «ThomasNet News, Jul 15»
10
Angela Merkel has a red and a yellow button. One ends the crisis …
For these are the issues that will determine whether Europe holds together or succumbs to the vicious centrifugal forces that were unleashed by ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»

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