centrifuge

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noun

The definition of a centrifuge is a machine that uses a force pulling dense objects away from the center to separate particles or to draw off moisture.
1. An example of a centrifuge is a machine that separates cream and milk.
2. An example of a centrifuge is a washing machine that has a spin cycle to draw the moisture out of the washed clothes.

verb

Centrifuge means to spin something in order to draw high density parts or moisture away from the center.
An example of centrifuge is to put milk into a machine to have the cream separated out of the milk.

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centrifuge

a machine using centrifugal force to separate particles of varying density, as cream from milk, or to draw off moisture, as in a washing machine

Origin of centrifuge

French from Modern Latin centrifugus: see centrifugal

transitive verb

-·fuged·, -·fug·ing

to subject to the action of a centrifuge

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centrifuge

noun

An apparatus consisting essentially of a compartment spun about a central axis to separate contained materials of different specific gravities, or to separate colloidal particles suspended in a liquid.
An apparatus in which humans or animals are enclosed and which is revolved to simulate the effects of acceleration in a spacecraft.

transitive verb

cen·tri·fuged, cen·tri·fug·ing, cen·tri·fug·es

To rotate (something) in a centrifuge or to separate, dehydrate, or test by means of this apparatus.

Origin of centrifuge

French centrifugal from New Latin centrifugus ; see centrifugal .

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cen·trif′u·ga′tion
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A machine that separates substances of different densities in a sample by rotating the sample at very high speed, causing the substance to be displaced outward, sometimes through a series of filters or gratings. Denser substances tend to be displaced from the center more than ones that are less dense.

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Noun

(plural centrifuges)

A device in which a mixture of denser and lighter materials (normally dispersed in a liquid) is separated by being spun about a central axis at high speed.
(figuratively) An apparatus in which humans are spun to simulate acceleration in an aircraft or spacecraft.

Verb

(third-person singular simple present centrifuges, present participle centrifuging, simple past and past participle centrifuged)

To rotate something in a centrifuge in order to separate its constituents

Origin

From French centrifuge.

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centrifuge - Medical Definition

An apparatus consisting essentially of a compartment spun about a central axis to separate contained materials of different specific gravities, or to separate colloidal particles suspended in a liquid.
An apparatus in which humans or animals are enclosed and which is revolved to simulate the effects of acceleration in a spacecraft.

To rotate something in a centrifuge or to separate, dehydrate, or test by means of this apparatus.

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cen·trif′u·ga′tion (sĕn-trĭf′yə-gā′shən, -trĭf′ə-)
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