centripetal
cen·trip·e·tal
adj \sen-ˈtri-pə-təl\Definition of CENTRIPETAL
1
: proceeding or acting in a direction toward a center or axis
2
: afferent
3
: tending toward centralization : unifying
— cen·trip·e·tal·ly \-tə-lē\ adverb
See Origin of CENTRIPETAL
New Latin centripetus, from centr- + Latin petere to go to, seek — more at feather
First Known Use: 1709
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