geocentric

[ jee-oh-sen-trik ]

adjective
  1. having or representing the earth as a center: a geocentric theory of the universe.

  2. using the earth or earthly life as the only basis of evaluation.

  1. viewed or measured as from the center of the earth: the geocentric position of the moon.

Origin of geocentric

1
First recorded in 1680–90; geo- + -centric

Other words from geocentric

  • ge·o·cen·tri·cal·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for geocentric

geocentric

/ (ˌdʒiːəʊˈsɛntrɪk) /


adjective
  1. having the earth at its centre: the Ptolemaic system postulated a geocentric universe

  2. measured from or relating to the centre of the earth

Derived forms of geocentric

  • geocentrically, adverb

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Scientific definitions for geocentric

geocentric

[ jē′ō-sĕntrĭk ]


  1. Relating to or measured from the Earth's center.

  2. Relating to a model of the solar system or universe having the Earth as the center. Compare heliocentric.

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