English Explanatory Dictionary

heliocentric

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having the sun at the center/centre; usually in reference to a coordinate system or orbit.
  2. Of or relating to heliocentrism.

Pronunciation

/ˌhiːli.əʊˈsɛntɹɪk/ hē'lē-ō-sĕnʹtrĭk /ˌhiːlioʊˈsɛntɹɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-heliocentric.wav

Word forms

heliocentric heliocentrick

Etymology

From helio- + -centric.

Related words

heliocentrism hermeocentric cytherocentric geocentric selenocentric areocentric zenocentric cronocentric uranocentric planetocentric astrocentric galactocentric

Derived words

heliocentrical heliocentrically heliocentricism heliocentricity
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