geocentric

Adjective

Meaning

Alt. of Geocentrical

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

ptolemaic central intermediate half middle core absolute median centralized pivotal equidistant geodetic middling mid medial
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Antonyms

heliocentric copernican last different outside extreme
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Related terms

geocentrism

Phrases with the word

geocentric geocentricism geocentric model geocentric cosmology geocentric perspective geocentric longitude geocentric view of the universe

Anagrams

egocentric

Examples

Environmentalists are much too concerned with planet Earth. Their geocentric attitude prevents them from seeing the greater picture – lots of planets are much worse off than Earth is. Erik Naggum

A global polyhedron of permanently operating GPS stations under the auspices of the IERS is used to define a single global, geocentric reference frame which serves as the "zero order" global reference to which national measurements are attached. Source: Internet

Both work, but the geocentric system requires many more assumptions than the heliocentric system, which has only seven. Source: Internet

In most applications the perspective is geocentric ( heliocentric astrology being one exception). Source: Internet

For example, IAU Commission 4 (Ephemerides), Recommendations to IAU General Assembly 1976, Notes on Recommendation 5, note 1, as well as other sources, indicate the time scale for apparent geocentric ephemerides as a proper time. Source: Internet

Early modern period There was a dramatic shift in thinking initiated by the invention of the telescope and the Copernican assault on geocentric cosmology. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

geocarpy geocaulosphere geocell Geocentric Co-ordinate Time Geocentric Coordinate Time geocentric cosmology