noun
centrifuge
SEHNT-rih-fyooj
Centrifuge (noun) means a machine that spins samples at high speed to separate substances of different densities. Example: “The lab technician spun the blood sample in a centrifuge.”
noun
1
A machine that spins samples at high speed to separate substances of different densities.
"The lab technician spun the blood sample in a centrifuge."
verb
1
To spin something in a centrifuge to separate its parts.
"They centrifuged the mixture to isolate the solid particles."
How to use centrifuge
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA spinning machine (or the act of using one) that separates mixtures by density.
Common pairings
spin in a centrifuge
centrifuge the sample
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Word forms
- Plural
- centrifuges
- Third person singular
- centrifuges
- Past tense
- centrifuged
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Etymology
From French centrifuge, ultimately from Latin centrum ("center") + fugere ("to flee").
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Rhymes for centrifuge
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What does “centrifuge” mean?
The word “centrifuge” means a machine that spins samples at high speed to separate substances of different densities. In plain terms, a spinning machine (or the act of using one) that separates mixtures by density.
How do you pronounce “centrifuge”?
“Centrifuge” is pronounced SEHNT-rih-fyooj (/ˈsɛntɹɪˌfjuːdʒ/ in IPA).
How do you use “centrifuge” in a sentence?
Here is “centrifuge” used in a sentence: “The lab technician spun the blood sample in a centrifuge.”
What part of speech is “centrifuge”?
Depending on how it is used, “centrifuge” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “centrifuge” come from?
The word “centrifuge” comes from Latin. From French centrifuge, ultimately from Latin centrum ("center") + fugere ("to flee").
How many meanings does “centrifuge” have?
“Centrifuge” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a machine that spins samples at high speed to separate substances of different densities.
