Centripetal Definition & Meaning
centripetal
- adjective
- tending to move toward a center; "centripetal force"
- tending to unify
- of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the central nervous system; "sensory neurons"
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- What does centripetal mean?
- tending to move toward a center; "centripetal force" tending to unify of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the central nervous system; "sensory neurons"
- What part of speech is centripetal?
- Centripetal is an adjective.
- How many definitions does centripetal have?
- Centripetal has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).