centrípeto

See also: centripeto

Portuguese

Etymology

From New Latin centripetus, coined by Sir Isaac Newton, based on Latin centrum "center".

Pronunciation

 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /sẽˈtɾi.pɨ.tu/

  • Hyphenation: cen‧trí‧pe‧to

Adjective

centrípeto (feminine centrípeta, masculine plural centrípetos, feminine plural centrípetas)

  1. centripetal

Further reading

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin centripetus, coined by Sir Isaac Newton, based on Latin centrum (center) + petō (to seek).

Pronunciation

Adjective

centrípeto (feminine centrípeta, masculine plural centrípetos, feminine plural centrípetas)

  1. centripetal
    Antonym: centrífugo

Derived terms

Further reading