- cen·trip·e·tal
- /sɛnˈtrıpətl̩/ adjtechnical : moving toward a center : acting in a direction toward a center
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cen|trip´e|tal|ly — cen|trip|e|tal «sehn TRIHP uh tuhl», adjective. 1. moving toward a center. 2. making use of or acted upon by centripetal force. 3. Physiology. afferent. 4. of plants: a) developing inward and upward toward the center. b) that turns toward the… … Useful english dictionary
cen|trip|e|tal — «sehn TRIHP uh tuhl», adjective. 1. moving toward a center. 2. making use of or acted upon by centripetal force. 3. Physiology. afferent. 4. of plants: a) developing inward and upward toward the center. b) that turns toward the axis of the fruit … Useful english dictionary
cen — cen·tri·cae; cen·tri·cal; cen·tric·i·ty; cen·trif·u·gal·i·za·tion; cen·trif·u·gal·ize; cen·trif·u·gal·ly; cen·trif·u·ga·tion; cen·trif·u·gence; cen·tring; cen·tri·ole; cen·trip·e·tal; cen·trip·e·tal·ism; cen·trip·e·tal·ly; cen·tris·ci·dae;… … English syllables
tal — ac·ci·den·tal·ism; ac·ci·den·tal·ist; ac·ci·den·tal·i·ty; ac·ci·den·tal·ly; ac·e·tal; ac·e·tal·ize; ac·mon·i·tal; ac·quit·tal; acrop·e·tal; ac·ti·no·my·ce·tal; ad·i·po·so·gen·i·tal; ad·rec·tal; adre·no·gen·i·tal; aer·odon·tal·gia; agres·tal;… … English syllables
trip — can·trip; cen·trip·e·tal; cen·trip·e·tal·ism; cen·trip·e·tal·ly; trip; trip·a·ra; trip·ery; trip·lar·is; trip·li·ca·tion; trip·lite; trip·lo·blas·tic; trip·lo·blas·ti·ca; trip·lo·caulescent; trip·lo·chiton; trip·loid·ite; trip·loi·dy; trip·lum;… … English syllables
centripetal — cen·trip·e·tal … English syllables
centripetally — cen·trip·e·tal·ly … English syllables
centripetal — cen•trip•e•tal [[t]sɛnˈtrɪp ɪ tl[/t]] adj. 1) phs directed toward the center 2) phs pertaining to or operated by centripetal force 3) phl Physiol. afferent • Etymology: 1700–10; < NL centripet(us) center seeking cen•trip′e•tal•ly, adv … From formal English to slang
centripetal force — cen|trip|e|tal force [ sen,trıpətl fɔrs ] noun uncount SCIENCE a force that makes things move toward the center of something when they are moving around that center … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
centripetal force — cen|trip|e|tal force [senˌtrıpıtl ˈfo:s US ˈfo:rs] n [U] [Date: 1700 1800; : Modern Latin; Origin: centripetus, from centr center + Latin petere to go to, try to find ] technical a force which makes things move towards the centre of something… … Dictionary of contemporary English
