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centrifugal

adjective

/sɛnˈtrɪfjʊɡəl/

Meaning

Moving or tending to move away from a center.

The centrifugal force pushes the clothes to the sides of the washing machine.

outward, diverging, radiating, spreading

centripetal, inward

centrifugal force, centrifugal machine, centrifugal pump, centrifugal action

having faults or defects; imperfect

Unreasonably high in price or amount; excessive.

Difficult to control or predict because of unusual or perverse behavior.

lacking sensitivity, refinement, or intelligence

not real or true; imaginary or fabricated

showing luminous colors that seem to change when seen from different angles