centripetal
The origin and history of centripetal.
Etymology
From New Latin centripetālis, coined by Sir Isaac Newton from Latin centrum ("center") plus petō ("to seek, aim") plus -al. It can be analysed as centri- + -petal.
The origin and history of centripetal.
From New Latin centripetālis, coined by Sir Isaac Newton from Latin centrum ("center") plus petō ("to seek, aim") plus -al. It can be analysed as centri- + -petal.
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