centripetal
1. [ adjective ] of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the central nervous system
Synonyms: sensory receptive
Examples:

"sensory neurons"

Related terms: afferent
2. [ adjective ] tending to unify
Synonyms: unifying
Related terms: centralizing
3. [ adjective ] tending to move toward a center
Examples:

"centripetal force"

Related terms: centrifugal inward-moving inward-developing
Similar spelling:   centrical
  centerfield
  centrist
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  centriole
  centre_stage
  centerfielder
  centerline
  centralise
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  centralize
  centrefold
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  centrifuge
  Centrosema
  centre_bit
  centralized
  centralised
  centroidal
  centerpiece
  centrepiece
  centrifugate
  centrism
  Centriscidae
  central-fire
  Central_Time
  Central_Thai
  Central_Park
  central_city
  central_body
  central_bank
  contritely