centrípeto

See also: centripeto

Portuguese

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /sẽˈtɾi.pe.tu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /sẽˈtɾi.pe.to/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /sẽˈtɾi.pɨ.tu/

  • Hyphenation: cen‧trí‧pe‧to

Adjective

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

  1. centripetal

Spanish

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /θenˈtɾipeto/ [θẽn̪ˈt̪ɾi.pe.t̪o] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /senˈtɾipeto/ [sẽn̪ˈt̪ɾi.pe.t̪o] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Rhymes: -ipeto
  • Syllabification: cen‧trí‧pe‧to

Adjective

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

  1. centripetal
    Antonym: centrífugo

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