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Geocentric — Ge o*cen tric, Geocentrical Ge o*cen tric*al, a. [Gr. ge a, gh^, the earth + ke ntron center: cf. F. g[ e]ocentrique.] (Astron.) (a) Having, considering, or based on, the earth as center; as, the geocentric theory of the universe; in relation to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Geocentric latitude — Geocentric Ge o*cen tric, Geocentrical Ge o*cen tric*al, a. [Gr. ge a, gh^, the earth + ke ntron center: cf. F. g[ e]ocentrique.] (Astron.) (a) Having, considering, or based on, the earth as center; as, the geocentric theory of the universe; in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
geocentric system — geocentric theory of the universe, system in which the earth is viewed as the center of the universe and is orbited by the sun and planets … English contemporary dictionary
geocentric — geocentrically, adv. /jee oh sen trik/, adj. 1. having or representing the earth as a center: a geocentric theory of the universe. 2. using the earth or earthly life as the only basis of evaluation. 3. viewed or measured as from the center of the … Universalium
geocentric — ge•o•cen•tric [[t]ˌdʒi oʊˈsɛn trɪk[/t]] adj. 1) having or representing the earth as a center: a geocentric theory of the universe[/ex] 2) using the earth or earthly life as the only basis of evaluation 3) viewed or measured as from the center of… … From formal English to slang
geocentric — /dʒioʊˈsɛntrɪk / (say jeeoh sentrik) adjective 1. Astronomy as viewed or measured from the centre of the earth: the geocentric altitude of a star. 2. having or representing the earth as a centre: a geocentric theory of the universe. Also,… …
Geocentric model — In astronomy, the geocentric model of the universe is the superseded theory that the Earth is the center of the universe and other objects go around it. Belief in this system was common in ancient Greece. It was embraced by both Aristotle and… … Wikipedia
Universe — • Presents a history of astronomy Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Universe Systems of the Universe † … Catholic encyclopedia
ptolemaic theory — n. geocentric theory of the universe, theory that the earth is viewed as the center of the universe and is orbited by the sun and planets … English contemporary dictionary
Universe — For other uses, see Universe (disambiguation). Physical cosmology … Wikipedia
