Velikovskianismn.
/vɛlɪˈkɒvskiːənɪz(ə)m/ The (controversial) theories of cosmology and history propounded by Immanuel Velikovsky (1895–1979), Russian-born psychologist, based on the hypothesis that other planets have approached close to the Earth in historical times.
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the world > the universe > cosmology > science of observation > theory > [noun] > system of astronomy > specific
Newtonianism1814
Ptolemaism?1832
nebular hypothesis1833
nebular theory1846
Copernicanism1858
nebulous theory1860
nebula hypothesis1892
Velikovskyism1972
Velikovskianism1978
1978 Science 20 Jan. 288/2 In a succinct foreword Isaac Asimov discusses the human psychology of Velikovskianism.
1979 N.Y. Rev. Bks. 25 Oct. 52/3 I suppose it is too much to expect the Buffalo philosopher, when he teaches his next course on Velikovskianism, to let his students know some of the overwhelming evidence against such hoary balderdash.
Derivatives
Veliˈkovskian adj. of or pertaining to Velikovskianism.
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the world > the universe > cosmology > science of observation > theory > [adjective] > specific
Ptolemean1623
Ptolemaical1653
Ptolemaic1654
Copernican1667
Tychonic1670
Newtonian1676
Tychonian1710
Galilean1728
vortician1734
pre-Copernican1851
Ptolemaian1864
pre-Galilean1880
post-Einsteinian1938
Velikovskian1974
1974 Science 15 Mar. 1061/1 The earliest known examples of writing..contain references to regular appearances of Venus in the sky 1500 years before its Velikovskian brushes with Earth.
1979 N.Y. Rev. Bks. 25 Oct. 52/2 Professor Rose, an intrepid contributor to Velikovskian publications, is right on one count.
Veliˈkovskyism n. in the same sense.
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the world > the universe > cosmology > science of observation > theory > [noun] > system of astronomy > specific
Newtonianism1814
Ptolemaism?1832
nebular hypothesis1833
nebular theory1846
Copernicanism1858
nebulous theory1860
nebula hypothesis1892
Velikovskyism1972
Velikovskianism1978
1972 P. Moore Can you speak Venusian? vi. 62 Neither of these gentlemen accepted Velikovskyism hook, line and sinker.
Veliˈkovskyite n. an adherent of Velikovskianism.
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the world > the universe > cosmology > science of observation > theory > [noun] > system of astronomy > specific > person who holds
Ptolemean1647
Ptolemaic1654
Copernicana1676
Ptolemaist1682
nebulist1848
vorticist1866
Galilean1925
steady-stater1966
Velikovskyite1972
1972 P. Moore Can you speak Venusian? vi. 61 Therefore, say the anti-Velikovskyites, it is rather difficult to see how a comet could change into a planet.
1978 Science 20 Jan. 288/2 A platform to square off pro- and anti-Velikovskyites.
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