Speakur

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centripetal

/sɛnˈtɹɪp.ə.tl̩/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.21 in modern English

Syllables
cen-tripetal
IPA
/sɛnˈtɹɪp.ə.tl̩/
15
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Directed or moving towards a centre.

adj

Directed towards the central nervous system; afferent.

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /sɛnˈtɹɪp.ə.tl̩/
  • British English: /ˌsɛn.tɹɪˈpiː.tl̩/

Derived Forms

centripetalism centripetally subcentripetal

Phrases

centripetal acceleration centripetal force

Synonyms

receptive sensory unifying

Antonyms

centrifugal

Questions

How do you pronounce centripetal?
The recorded pronunciation is /sɛnˈtɹɪp.ə.tl̩/.
What does centripetal mean?
Directed or moving towards a centre.
Where does centripetal come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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