noun
- plural of centrifugation; the process of separating substances of different densities by spinning them at high speed in a centrifuge
Usage: technical; scientific
Examples
- The laboratory performed multiple centrifugations to isolate the protein samples.
- Repeated centrifugations were necessary to achieve the desired purity level.
- The technician documented all centrifugations in the experiment log.
- Different centrifugations at varying speeds produced different results.
- Blood samples undergo several centrifugations to separate plasma from cells.