spin vs centrifuge

centrifuge vs spin

spin and centrifuge both are nouns.

spin and centrifuge both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
spin	Yes	No	Yes	No
centrifuge	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, centrifuge is a hyponym of spin; that is, centrifuge is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than spin:

spin: stream in jets, of liquids
centrifuge: rotate at very high speed in order to separate the liquids from the solids

Other hyponyms of spin include centrifugate.

spin (noun)	centrifuge (noun)
the act of rotating rapidly	an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension
a short drive in a car
rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral
a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion)
a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)

spin (verb)	centrifuge (verb)
prolong or extend	rotate at very high speed in order to separate the liquids from the solids
twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation
work natural fibers into a thread
form a web by making a thread
make up a story
stream in jets, of liquids
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
cause to spin

Difference between spin and centrifuge

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