ge·o·cen·tric

(jē′ō-sĕn′trĭk)

adj.

1. Relating to, measured from, or with respect to the center of the earth.

2. Having the earth as a center.

ge′o·cen′tri·cal·ly adv.

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geocentric

(ˌdʒiːəʊˈsɛntrɪk) or

geocentrical

adj

1. (Astronomy) having the earth at its centre: the Ptolemaic system postulated a geocentric universe.

2. (Astronomy) measured from or relating to the centre of the earth

ˌgeoˈcentrically adv

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ge•o•cen•tric

(ˌdʒi oʊˈsɛn trɪk)

adj.

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.

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

[1680–90]

ge`o•cen′tri•cal•ly, adv.

ge·o·cen·tric

(jē′ō-sĕn′trĭk)

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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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Adj.

geocentric - having the earth as the center

heliocentric - having the sun as the center

Translations

geozentrisch

geocentrico

geocentric

adj → geozentrisch

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