Centripetal (Adjective)

Meaning ¹

Tending to move toward a center; "centripetal force".

Classification

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Examples

• The centripetal force of the spinning top kept it upright and stable as it rotated.
• In a circular motion, the centripetal force is directed towards the center of the circle.
• The centripetal acceleration of the car as it rounded the curve was what kept it on the road.
• The centripetal force of the whirlpool pulled the boat towards its center, making it difficult to escape.
• The centripetal motion of the planets around the sun is what keeps them in their orbits.

Antonyms

• Centrifugal

Meaning ²

Tending to unify.

Classification

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Synonyms

• Unifying

Meaning ³

Of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the central nervous system; "sensory neurons".

Classification

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Synonyms

• Sensory
• Receptive