Associations to the word «Centripetal»
Noun
- Acceleration
- Inertia
- Radius
- Curvature
- Gravity
- Velocity
- Newton
- Kepler
- Equator
- Orbit
- Vortex
- Rotation
- Trajectory
- Descartes
- Force
- Motion
- Tendency
- Flake
- Enhancement
- Kinship
- Friction
- Magnitude
- Cen
- Momentum
- Rom
- Axis
- Parcel
- Equation
- Path
- Vector
- Lesion
- Particle
- Drainage
- Attraction
- Mass
- Tension
- Tire
- Curve
- Equal
- Frame
- Square
- Direction
- Electron
- Speed
- Pump
- Kin
- Coordinate
- Reduction
- Core
- Circle
- Planet
- Theorem
- Object
- Balance
- String
- Proposition
- Imaging
- Spin
- Sphere
- Angle
- Verb
- Observer
Adjective
Wiktionary
CENTRIPETAL, adjective. Directed or moving towards a centre
CENTRIPETAL, adjective. Of, relating to, or operated by centripetal force
CENTRIPETAL, adjective. (neuroanatomy) (of a nerve impulse) directed towards the central nervous system; afferent
CENTRIPETAL FORCE, noun. (physics) The force on a rotating or orbiting body in the direction of the centre of rotation.
Dictionary definition
CENTRIPETAL, adjective. Tending to move toward a center; "centripetal force".
CENTRIPETAL, adjective. Tending to unify.
CENTRIPETAL, adjective. Of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the central nervous system; "sensory neurons".
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