noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Technical term used in physics and related fields to describe a force or tendency directed toward the center. Often appears in compounds like 求心力 (centripetal force) or as a no-adjective.
When the centripetal force is strong, the object moves toward the center.
In this experiment, we measure centripetal acceleration.
centripetal
introverted; introspective; self-examining · centripetal
Compound of 求 (seek) and 心 (center), literally 'seeking the center'. A Sino-Japanese term used in physics.