heliocentric
measured or considered as being seen from the center of the sun.
having or representing the sun as a center: the heliocentric concept of the universe.
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Origin of heliocentric
1Other words from heliocentric
- he·li·o·cen·tri·cal·ly, adverb
- he·li·o·cen·tric·i·ty [hee-lee-oh-sen-tris-i-tee], /ˌhi li oʊ sɛnˈtrɪs ɪ ti/, he·li·o·cen·tri·cism [hee-lee-oh-sen-truh-siz-uhm], /ˌhi li oʊˈsɛn trəˌsɪz əm/, noun
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How to use heliocentric in a sentence
The importance of this last discovery was of supreme value, for it confirmed the heliocentric theory.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume VI | John LordAs already noted, the heliocentric doctrine is not expressly stated here.
A History of Science, Volume 1(of 5) | Henry Smith WilliamsIt was not to be expected that his mind would be attracted by the heliocentric theory of Aristarchus.
A History of Science, Volume 1(of 5) | Henry Smith WilliamsIt was not to be expected that Ptolemy should have adopted the heliocentric idea of Aristarchus.
A History of Science, Volume 1(of 5) | Henry Smith WilliamsMore than this, and worse than this, he had asserted the heliocentric theory—that the earth made its annual journey about the sun.
The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 11 (of 12) | Robert G. Ingersoll
British Dictionary definitions for heliocentric
/ (ˌhiːlɪəʊˈsɛntrɪk) /
having the sun at its centre
measured from or in relation to the centre of the sun
Derived forms of heliocentric
- heliocentrically, adverb
- heliocentricity or heliocentricism, noun
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Scientific definitions for heliocentric
[ hē′lē-ō-sĕn′trĭk ]
Relating to or measured from the center of the Sun.
Relating to a model of the solar system or universe having the Sun as the center. Compare geocentric. See Note at Copernicus.
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