Definition of CENTRIPETAL

centripetal

Meanings

Adjective

  • tending to move toward a center
    • "centripetal force"

Adjective Satellite

  • tending to unify
  • of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the central nervous system

Adj

  • Directed or moving towards a centre.
  • Of, relating to, or operated by centripetal force.
  • Directed towards the central nervous system; afferent.

Origin / 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

Scrabble Score: 15

centripetal is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
centripetal is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
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Words With Friends Score: 19

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