heliocentric

[ hee-lee-oh-sen-trik ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

, Astronomy.

measured or considered as being seen from the center of the sun.
having or representing the sun as a center:
the heliocentric concept of the universe.

heliocentric

/ ˌhiːlɪəʊˈsɛntrɪk /

heliocentric

/ hē′lē-ō-sĕn′trĭk /

Relating to or measured from the center of the Sun.
Relating to a model of the solar system or universe having the Sun as the center.
Compare geocentricSee Note at Copernicus

heli·o·centri·cal·ly adverb
he·li·o·cen·tric·i·ty [hee-lee-oh-sen-, tris, -i-tee], he·li·o·cen·tri·cism [hee-lee-oh-, sen, -tr, uh, -siz-, uh, m], noun

First recorded in 1660–70; helio- + -centric

How does heliocentric compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

The importance of this last discovery was of supreme value, for it confirmed the heliocentric theory.

As already noted, the heliocentric doctrine is not expressly stated here.

It was not to be expected that his mind would be attracted by the heliocentric theory of Aristarchus.

It was not to be expected that Ptolemy should have adopted the heliocentric idea of Aristarchus.

More than this, and worse than this, he had asserted the heliocentric theory—that the earth made its annual journey about the sun.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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