Definition of centripetal

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  • centripetal is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 15
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Definition of centripetal

  • tending to unify (adjective)

    Synonyms

    1. unifying
  • of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the central nervous system (adjective)

    Synonyms

    1. receptive
    2. sensory
  • tending to move toward a center (adjective)

    Examples

    1. centripetal force

See definition of centripetal in Merriam Webster