centrifugal

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Relating to or moving away from a center; typically used in physics and engineering to describe forces or motion.

1. Moving away from centerC1formalscientific

   Tending to move away from a center or axis.

   Zentrifugal

   • Centrifugal force pushes objects outward in a rotating system.
   • The centrifugal pump uses rotation to move fluid away from its center.
   • In a centrifuge, the centrifugal effect separates particles by density.

   Synonymedivergentoutgoingoutward

   Antonymecentripetal

2. DecentralizingC2formal

   Tending away from centralization, especially of authority or power.

   Dezentralisierend

   • The new policy had a centrifugal effect on the organization, empowering local branches.
   • Centrifugal political movements often seek to distribute power more evenly.
   • The company's centrifugal structure gave more autonomy to regional managers.

   Synonymedecentralizingdispersive

   Antonymecentripetal

3. Efferent (nervous system)C2formalmedical

   Conveying information from the central nervous system to the muscles or glands.

   Efferent (Nervensystem)

   • Centrifugal nerves carry motor commands from the brain to the limbs.
   • Damage to centrifugal pathways can impair voluntary movement.
   • The study focused on centrifugal signals in the spinal cord.

   Synonymeefferent

   Antonymeafferentcentripetal