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Copernican

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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.

Copernican [kop-per-nik-an]
Adjective
of the theory that the earth and the planets rotate round the sun [after Copernicus, astronomer]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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


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My surprise reached a climax, however, when I found incidentally that he was ignorant of the Copernican Theory and of the composition of the Solar System.
Even in natural science he was not altogether abreast of his time--he refused to accept Harvey's discovery of the manner of the circulation of the blood and the Copernican system of astronomy.
 
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