🌌centripetal

adjective
/sɛnˈtrɪpɪtəl/

Meaning

Moving or directed toward a center.

Example Sentences

Centripetal force keeps the planets in orbit around the sun.

Synonyms

inward, converging, focusing, central

Antonyms

centrifugal, outward

Collocations

centripetal force, centripetal motion, centripetal acceleration

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