centripetal+force
11centripetal force — /sɛnˌtrɪpətl ˈfɔs/ (say sen.tripuhtl faws) noun Physics a force, directed towards the centre of a circle or curve, which causes a body to move in a circular or curved path. Also, centripetal action …
12centripetal force — noun the inward force on a body moving in a curved path around another body • Ant: ↑centrifugal force • Hypernyms: ↑force * * * noun, pl ⋯ forces [count, noncount] physics : a force that pulls an object moving in a circular path toward the center …
13centripetal force — Synonyms and related words: adduction, affinity, allurement, attractance, attraction, attractiveness, attractivity, capillarity, capillary attraction, centrifugal force, drag, draw, force of gravity, gravitation, gravity, magnetism, mutual… …
14centripetal force — cen|trip|e|tal force [senˌtrıpıtl ˈfo:s US ˈfo:rs] n [U] [Date: 1700 1800; : Modern Latin; Origin: centripetus, from centr center + Latin petere to go to, try to find ] technical a force which makes things move towards the centre of something… …
15centripetal force — cen|trip|e|tal force [ sen,trıpətl fɔrs ] noun uncount SCIENCE a force that makes things move toward the center of something when they are moving around that center …
16centripetal force — centrip′etal force′ n. phs the force, acting upon a body moving along a curved path, that is directed toward the center of curvature of the path and constrains the body to the path • Etymology: 1700–10 …
17centripetal force — A force which acts towards a central point, such as Earth s gravity. In a sense it is the opposite of centrifugal force …
18centripetal force — the force, acting upon a body moving along a curved path, that is directed toward the center of curvature of the path and constrains the body to the path. [1700 10] * * * …
19centripetal force — noun The force on a rotating or orbiting body in the direction of the centre of rotation …
20centripetal force — noun Physics a force which acts on a body moving in a circular path and is directed towards the centre around which the body is moving …
