geocentric

adjective
geo·​cen·​tric | \ ˌjē-ō-ˈsen-trik How to pronounce geocentric (audio) \

Definition of geocentric

1a : relating to, measured from, or as if observed from the earth's center — compare topocentric
b : having or relating to the earth as center — compare heliocentric
2 : taking or based on the earth as the center of perspective and valuation

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Other Words from geocentric

geocentrically \ ˌjē-​ō-​ˈsen-​tri-​k(ə-​)lē How to pronounce geocentrically (audio) \ adverb

Examples of geocentric in a Sentence

the old geocentric theory that the Sun goes round the Earth

Recent Examples on the Web

Competing with Copernicus was a nearly equivalent geocentric model. Kyle Peterson, WSJ, "An Astronomer’s View of the Christmas Sky," 21 Dec. 2018 But Cellarius’s magnificent rendering of the geocentric cosmos endures. TIME.com, "The human species is ever-changing and with it our view of the universe.," 25 Oct. 2017

First Known Use of geocentric

1686, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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More Definitions for geocentric

geocentric

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of geocentric

: having or relating to the Earth as the center