Noun: centrifugal force sen'tri-fyu-gul fors
- The apparent outward force that seems to act on a body moving in a circular path, arising from the body's inertia
"Centrifugal force presses you against the side of a car when it turns sharply"
Derived forms: centrifugal forces
Type of: force
Antonym: centripetal force
Encyclopedia: Centrifugal force