Centripetal

Origin

From New Latin coined by Sir Isaac Newton, from Latin centrum ("center") + petō, petere ("fall, rush out") + -al.

Adjective

1. directed or moving towards a centre
2. of, relating to, or operated by centripetal force
3. (neuroanatomy, of a nerve impulse) directed towards the central nervous system; afferent

Antonyms

• centrifugal

Derived terms

• centripetal force