CENTRIPETAL


Meaning of CENTRIPETAL in English

[ ˌsɛntrɪ'pi:t(ə)l , sɛn'trɪpɪt(ə)l ]

■ adjective Physics moving towards a centre.

Derivatives

~ly adverb

Origin

C18: from mod. L. centripetus , from L. centrum (see centre ) + -petus 'seeking' (from petere 'seek').

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