See Also: geocentric(dictionary)

geocentric (iou)



geocentric noun & adjective. M17.
[from GEO- + -CENTRIC.]
A. noun. Chiefly Hist. A person who believes that the earth is the centre of the universe. M17.
b. adjective.
Considered as viewed from the earth's centre; referred to the earth as centre. L17.
geocentric latitude, geocentric longitude: at which a planet etc. would appear if observed from the position of the earth's centre.
Having or representing the earth as the centre. Freq. opp. heliocentric. L17.
fig.: T. Hardy The geocentric view..a zenithal paradise, a nadiral hell.
geocentrically adverb E18.
geocen'tricity noun the state of having the earth as centre or of being determined with reference to the centre of the earth M20.
geocentrism noun (Hist.) the theory or belief that the earth is the centre of the universe L19.