centripetal

Meaning

1. (not-comparable) Directed or moving towards a centre.
2. (not-comparable) Of, relating to, or operated by centripetal force.
3. (not-comparable) Directed towards the central nervous system; afferent.

Synonyms

afferent

receptive

sensory

unifying

axipetal

axopetal

entad

Translations

centripète

zentripetal

centripeto

centrípeto

centrípet

κεντρομόλος

centrípeto

afferent

merkezcil

orta

Zentripetalkraft

hinführend

receptiu

afférent

zuführend

Pronounced as (IPA)

/sɛnˈtɹɪp.ə.tl̩/

Etymology

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