different between centripetal vs axipetal

English

Etymology

From New Latin coined by Sir Isaac Newton, from Latin centrum (“center”) + pet?, petere (“seek, aim”) +? -al.

Adjective

centripetal (not comparable)

1. Directed or moving towards a centre.
2. Of, relating to, or operated by centripetal force.
3. (neuroanatomy, of a nerve impulse) Directed towards the central nervous system; afferent.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /s?n?t??p?t?l/, /?s?nt???pi?t?l/

Antonyms

• centrifugal

Derived terms

Translations

Romanian

Etymology

From German zentripetal

Adjective

centripetal m or n (feminine singular centripetal?, masculine plural centripetali, feminine and neuter plural centripetale)

1. centripetal

Declension

English

Etymology 1

axis +? -petal

Adjective

axipetal (comparative more axipetal, superlative most axipetal)

1. (chiefly physics) Tending toward the center or axis

Synonyms

• centripetal

Etymology 2

axon +? -petal

Adjective

axipetal (comparative more axipetal, superlative most axipetal)

1. (physiology, dated) Seeking the axon

Synonyms

• axopetal