centripetalism

[sen-trip-i-tl]

adjective

directed toward the center (opposed to centrifugal).

Origin:
1700–10; < Neo-Latin centripet(us) center-seeking (centri- centri- + -petus, derivative of Latin petere to seek) + -al¹

Related forms

cen·trip·e·tal·ism, noun

cen·trip·e·tal·ly, adverb

un·cen·trip·e·tal, adjective

Can be confused: centrifugal, centripetal.

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Centripetalism is always a great word to know.

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