word
Centrifugal
SEH-ntrih-fyoo-guhl
/ˈsɛntrɪˌfjuːɡʌl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
centrifugal
Dictionary meaning
Tending to move away from a center.
Examples
- Centrifugal force.
- The division of Europe into warring blocs produces ever-increasing centrifugal stress.
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