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How to pronounce “centrifuge”

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Pronunciation guide for centrifuge

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of centrifuge with real speech in context.
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8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Lifesaving scientific tools made of paperI saw a centrifuge being used as a doorstop.
Definition summary
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.

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How to pronounce centrifuge

Lifesaving scientific tools made of paper

I saw a centrifuge being used as a doorstop.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “centrifuge”

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • 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.
  • By extension, any device which rotates in order to produce artificial gravity (in the form of centrifugal force)
  • [Verb]
  • To rotate something in a centrifuge, typically in order to separate its constituents.

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