centrifuge
noun
cen·tri·fuge
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Definition of centrifuge
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a machine using centrifugal force for separating substances of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects
centrifuge
verb
centrifuged;
centrifuging
Definition of centrifuge (Entry 2 of 2)
: to subject to centrifugal action especially in a centrifuge
Examples of centrifuge in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
It is used in the fabrication of nose cones for long-range missiles and the manufacture of the rotors in the centrifuges that enrich uranium. — Robert Windrem, NBC News, "3 Iranians charged with exporting tons of substance used in missiles, nuclear centrifuges," 16 July 2019 Turning away international inspectors or installing more centrifuges would also be triggers for sanctions, diplomats said. — Washington Post, "How long can Europe maintain its balancing act between the U.S. and Iran?," 9 July 2019 In 2011, Stuxnet, the joint American-Israeli cyberattack on an Iranian nuclear facility, disabled thousands of centrifuges. — Sue Halpern, The New Yorker, "How Cyber Weapons Are Changing the Landscape of Modern Warfare," 18 July 2019 The semi-official Tasnim news agency reported that Ali Asghar Zarean, deputy head of Iran's nuclear department, said Tehran had increased the number of its centrifuges to 1,044 at the Fordo underground facility. — Amir Vahdat And Jon Gambrell, chicagotribune.com, "Top Iran diplomat warns U.S. it cannot 'expect to stay safe'," 10 June 2019 The country opened a new factory for uranium enrichment centrifuges in June. — Asa Fitch, WSJ, "Iranian President Promises to ‘Break’ New U.S. Sanctions," 5 Nov. 2018 Kamalvandi said Iran will continue to adhere to the type and number of centrifuges permitted under the nuclear agreement and will not build new, faster ones, although Iran has the technical ability to do so. — William Cummings, USA TODAY, "Iran begins uranium enrichment beyond limit set by 2015 nuclear deal in latest violation," 7 July 2019 President Obama is believed to have ordered a cyber attack that employed malware known as Stuxnet to set back Iran's nuclear program by causing centrifuges to malfunction, for example. — Ken Dilanian, NBC News, "If the U.S. strikes Iran, what might happen next?," 21 June 2019 Iran enrichment processes use gas centrifuges, which create a centrifugal force to move the uranium to a higher enrichment level. — Nicholas Wu, USA TODAY, "What to know about Iran's uranium enrichment program," 17 June 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
There, blood is drawn and centrifuged for at least 15 minutes at 2,200 to 2,500 rpm to separate the T cells from the plasma, platelets, and the rest. — Charles Graeber, WIRED, "How Scientists Built a ‘Living Drug’ to Beat Cancer," 25 July 2019 The June 3rd injunction ruling empowers the agency to stop the private clinic from injecting patients with a cellular cocktail centrifuged down from their own liposuctioned fat. — Megan Molteni, WIRED, "YouTube Testimonials Lure Patients to Shady Stem Cell Clinics," 14 June 2019 The solution is centrifuged to separate the solids, leaving a clear liquid that is combined with Belle Meade Bourbon. — Grace Wong, chicagotribune.com, "Common Good aims to create new cocktail culture in western suburbs," 13 July 2018 Blood is drawn from the patient and centrifuged to increase the concentration of platelets to 10 times more growth factors than normal plasma. — Joyce Wiswell For The Knee Institute, Detroit Free Press, "Heal thyself with regenerative medicine," 17 Apr. 2018 Blood is drawn from the patient and centrifuged to increase the concentration of platelets. — Joyce Wiswell For The Knee Institute, Detroit Free Press, "Unique therapies ease painful neuropathy," 20 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'centrifuge.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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centrifuge
noun
English Language Learners Definition of centrifuge
: a machine that uses centrifugal force to separate substances or parts of substances
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centrifuge
noun
cen·tri·fuge
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\
\
Medical Definition of centrifuge
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a machine using centrifugal force for separating substances of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects
centrifuge
transitive verb
centrifuged;
centrifuging
Medical Definition of centrifuge (Entry 2 of 2)
: to subject to centrifugal action especially in a centrifuge