geocentric

English

Alternative forms

geocentrick (obsolete)
geocentrical

Etymology

From geo- +‎ centric.

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /ˌdʒiːəʊˈsɛntɹɪk/
(US) IPA^(key): /ˌdʒioʊˈsɛntɹɪk/
Rhymes: -ɛntɹɪk

Adjective

geocentric (not comparable)

Having the Earth at the center. Usually in reference to the Solar System, as part of a discredited theory.

Antonyms

heliocentric

Translations

having Earth at center

Czech: geocentrický
Finnish: maakeskinen (fi), geosentrinen (fi)
French: géocentrique (fr) m or f
Galician: xeocéntrico
German: geozentrisch (de)

Greek: γεωκεντρικός (el) (geokentrikós)
Italian: geocentrico (it)
Romanian: geocentric (ro) m
Tagalog: dutungain

Further reading

Geocentric model on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

egocentric

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