downforce

noun

down·​force ˈdau̇n-ˌfȯrs How to pronounce downforce (audio)
: a downward aerodynamic force generated especially by an airfoil (such as a spoiler on a race car)

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The vehicle has a more aerodynamic body—the modifications produce over 1,100 pounds of downforce—as well as a monocoque made from a carbon-titanium material that’s lighter than that featured in the standard version of the open-top speed machine. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2025 The cars are anticipated to be lighter, with both downforce and drag expected to be reduced by 30 percent and 55 percent, respectively, with the minimum weight reduction. Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025 That design was refined and wound up on the production car, boosting frontal downforce on the GTD without adding drag. ArsTechnica, 29 Sep. 2025 Singapore is a challenge again with the high downforce. Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for downforce

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First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of downforce was in 1938

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“Downforce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downforce. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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