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adjective Astronomy.
1.
measured or considered as being seen from the center of the sun.
2.
having or representing the sun as a center: the heliocentric concept of the universe.
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Heliocentric
is always a great word to know.
So is satellite. Does it mean:
| a natural body that revolves around a planet such as a moon |
| the Ram, a zodiacal constellation between Pisces and Taurus |
Example Sentences
- Today the same people who rail against evolution have no problem with a heliocentric world view.
- However, he did say that he did not think evolution as well established a fact as the heliocentric nature of the universe.
- Copernicus book was censored in a mere nine sentences, also seen as teaching heliocentric absolutism.
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heliocentric  (hē'lē-ō-sěn'trĭk) Pronunciation Key
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