Centrifugally

/ˌsɛntrɪˈfjuːɡəli/ adverb

Definition

In a manner relating to or caused by centrifugal force; moving or acting in an outward direction from a center.

Etymology

From centrifugal adjective plus adverbial suffix -ly. Centrifugal itself comes from Latin centrum and fugere, literally meaning 'center-fleeing,' describing the apparent outward force in rotating systems.

Kelly Says

What's wild is that centrifugal force isn't actually a 'real' force in physics—it's what we perceive when we're in a rotating reference frame, yet scientists use this adverb constantly because it's so useful for describing motion in everyday rotating systems.

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