Definitions for heliocentricˌhi li oʊˈsɛn trɪk
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
he•li•o•cen•tricˌhi li oʊˈsɛn trɪk(adj.)
measured or considered as being seen from the center of the sun.
Category: Astronomy
having or representing the sun as a center:
a heliocentric concept of the universe.
Category: Astronomy, Common Vocabulary
Origin of heliocentric:
1660–70
he`li•o•cen•tric′i•ty-ˈtrɪs ɪ ti; -trəˌsɪz əm(n.)he`li•o•cen′tri•cism
Princeton's WordNet
heliocentric(adj)
having the sun as the center
Wiktionary
heliocentric(Adjective)
having the sun at the center/centre; usually in reference to a solar system or orbit
Webster Dictionary
Heliocentric(adj)
alt. of Heliocentrical
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