geocentric

[ jee-oh-sen-trik ]
/ ˌdʒi oʊˈsɛn trɪk /

adjective

having or representing the earth as a center: a geocentric theory of the universe.
using the earth or earthly life as the only basis of evaluation.
viewed or measured as from the center of the earth: the geocentric position of the moon.

Origin of geocentric

First recorded in 1680–90; geo- + -centric

OTHER WORDS FROM geocentric

ge·o·cen·tri·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby geocentric

geo-economics, geo., geobotany, geocaching, geocarpy, geocentric, geocentric latitude, geocentric longitude, geocentric parallax, geochemistry, geochronology

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British Dictionary definitions for geocentric

geocentric
/ (ˌdʒiːəʊˈsɛntrɪk) /

adjective

having the earth at its centre the Ptolemaic system postulated a geocentric universe
measured from or relating to the centre of the earth

Derived forms of geocentric

geocentrically, adverb

Scientific definitions for geocentric

geocentric
[ jē′ō-sĕn′trĭk ]

Relating to or measured from the Earth's center.
Relating to a model of the solar system or universe having the Earth as the center. Compare heliocentric.