English Explanatory Dictionary

centripetal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Directed or moving towards a centre.
  2. Directed towards the central nervous system; afferent.

Pronunciation

/sɛnˈtɹɪp.ə.tl̩/ /ˌsɛn.tɹɪˈpiː.tl̩/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-centripetal.wav

Word forms

centripetal

Etymology

From New Latin centripetālis coined by Sir Isaac Newton, from Latin centrum (“center”) + petō (“to seek, aim”) + -al. Analysable as centri- + -petal.

Antonyms

centrifugal

Derived words

centripetal acceleration centripetal force centripetalism centripetally subcentripetal
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