† centripetousadj.

Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin centripetus , -ous suffix.

Etymology: < post-classical Latin centripetus (see centripetal adj.) + -ous suffix. Compare earlier centripetal adj., and also earlier centrifugous adj.

Obsolete. rare.

= centripetal adj.

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > movement towards a thing, person, or position > [adjective] > towards a centre

centripetous1709

centripetala1711

1709 Brit. Apollo 16–21 Dec. Their Centripetous Motion..detracts from their Centrifugous Motion.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2016; most recently modified version published online September 2021).

单词	centripetous
释义	† centripetousadj. Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin centripetus , -ous suffix. Etymology: < post-classical Latin centripetus (see centripetal adj.) + -ous suffix. Compare earlier centripetal adj., and also earlier centrifugous adj. Obsolete. rare. = centripetal adj. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > movement towards a thing, person, or position > [adjective] > towards a centre centripetous1709 centripetala1711 1709 Brit. Apollo 16–21 Dec. Their Centripetous Motion..detracts from their Centrifugous Motion. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2016; most recently modified version published online September 2021). < adj.1709
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