centripetally
Spiraling toward middle
Centripetally means in a direction toward a center or axis.
The term comes from physics, describing motion or force directed inward: The planets move centripetally toward the sun.
It contrasts with centrifugally, which describes outward movement.
Figuratively, it can describe any inward-pulling tendency: Power flowed centripetally toward the capital.
Rate velocity changes
- velocityDirected rate of motion
- momentumProduct of mass, velocity
- forceStrength or compulsion
- tensionStretched or strained state
traction · inward · centrifugal · gyroscope · rotation · torque · radius · mass
Toward the inside
- focusingConcentrating on one point
- concentratingDirecting mental effort narrowly
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- centralizingUnifying under one control
consolidating · unifying · funneling · narrowing · contracting · clustering · coalescing
Orbiting celestial body
- planetStar-orbiting spherical body
- moonNatural planetary satellite
- trajectoryPath of moving object
- pathRoute for traveling
circuit · perigee · apogee · perihelion · aphelion · elliptical · gravitational · spacecraft
acceleration
Rate velocity changes
tension · traction · inward · centrifugal · gyroscope · rotation · torque · radius · mass · gravity
inward
Toward the inside
- focusingConcentrating on one point
- concentratingDirecting mental effort narrowly
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
centralizing · consolidating · unifying · funneling · narrowing · contracting · clustering · coalescing
satellite
Orbiting celestial body
- planetStar-orbiting spherical body
- moonNatural planetary satellite
- trajectoryPath of moving object
path · circuit · perigee · apogee · perihelion · aphelion · elliptical · gravitational · spacecraft · celestial
- centripetal forceInward acceleration on curved paths