Centrifugaller

/ˌsɛntrɪˈfjuːɡələr/ adjective

Definition

More centrifugal in nature; relating more strongly to the outward-directed force in a rotating system.

Etymology

From centrifugal (Latin centrum 'center' + fugere 'to flee') with comparative suffix -er added to the adjective form. The word expresses increasing degree of outward-directed motion or force.

Kelly Says

This comparative form is rarely used in modern English because scientists prefer to say 'more centrifugal,' but it shows how English speakers historically created comparatives for all adjectives before we standardized the 'more + adjective' pattern.

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