Copernican

Co·per·ni·can  (k-pûrn-kn, k-)

adj.

Of or relating to the theory of Copernicus that Earth rotates daily on its axis and, with the other planets in the solar system, revolves around the sun.

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Copernican [kop-per-nik-an]

Adjective

of the theory that the earth and the planets rotate round the sun [after Copernicus, astronomer]

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	Copernican - of radical or major importance; "a Copernican revolution in modern art" important, of import - of great significance or value; "important people"; "the important questions of the day"
	2.	Copernican - according to Copernicus; "in the Copernican system the earth and other planets revolve around the sun" heliocentric - having the sun as the center