geocentric

ge·o·cen·tric

G0090900 (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.

geocentric

(ˌdʒiːəʊˈsɛntrɪk) or

geocentrical

adj1. (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

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.

Thesaurus

Adj.

geocentric - having the earth as the centerheliocentric - having the sun as the center

Translations

geozentrischgeocentrico

geocentric

1. having the earth at its centre 2. measured from or relating to the centre of the earth

geocentric

[¦jē·ō¦sen·trik] (astronomy) Relative to the earth as a center; that is measured from the center of the earth.

geocentric

Meaning "earth centered," it refers to orbits around the earth. In ancient times, it meant that the earth was the center of the universe. See geostationary and geosynchronous.

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Antonyms for geocentric

adj having the earth as the center

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