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- [sen-trip-i-tl]
- /sɛnˈtrɪp ɪ tl/
- /ˌsen.trɪˈpiː.təl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sen-trip-i-tl]
- /sɛnˈtrɪp ɪ tl/
Definitions of centripetal word
- adjective centripetal acting, moving, or tending to move towards a centre 3
- adjective centripetal of, concerned with, or operated by centripetal force 3
- adjective centripetal (esp of certain inflorescences) developing from the outside towards the centre 3
- adjective centripetal moving or tending to move toward a center 3
- adjective centripetal using or acted on by centripetal force 3
- adjective centripetal developing inward toward the center, as certain flower clusters 3
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Origin of centripetal
First appearance:
before 1700 One of the 50% oldest English words
1700-10; < New Latin centripet(us) center-seeking (centri- centri- + -petus, derivative of Latin petere to seek) + -al1
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Parts of speech for Centripetal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
centripetal popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
centripetal usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for centripetal
adj centripetal
- integrable — capable of being integrated, as a mathematical function or differential equation.
adjective centripetal
- unifying — bringing about unification
- centralizing — Present participle of centralize.
- centralising — Present participle of centralise.
Antonyms for centripetal
adjective centripetal
- efferent — conveying or conducting away from an organ or part (opposed to afferent).
- centrifugal — acting, moving, or tending to move away from a centre
- diffusive — tending to diffuse; characterized by diffusion.
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