| Main Entry: | centrifugal |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | radiating from a central point |
Synonyms: |
deviating, diffusive, divergent, diverging, eccentric, efferent, outward, radial, spiral, spreading |
| Notes: | centrifugal force pulls away or pushes outward; centripetal draws toward or pulls inward |
Antonyms: |
centripetal |