centripetal meaning and definition

CENTRIPETAL adjective

Definition of centripetal (adjective)

1. tending to move toward a center
   • "centripetal force"
   • antonym: centrifugal
2. tending to unify
   • synonyms: unifying
3. of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the central nervous system
   • "sensory neurons"
   • synonyms: receptive, sensory