geocentric

adjective

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Pronunciation: /ˌdʒiːəʊˈsɛntɹɪk/ / /ˌd͡ʒioʊˈsɛntɹɪk/

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree Pre-Greek der. Proto-Hellenic *gayader. Ancient Greek γαῖᾰ (gaîă)clip. Ancient Greek γῆ (gê) Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-) Ancient Greek γεω- (geō-)der. English geo- Proto-Indo-European *ḱent-der. Ancient Greek κέντρον (kéntron) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) Ancient Greek -ῐκός (-ĭkós) Ancient Greek κεντρικός (kentrikós)der. English -centric English geocentric From geo- + -centric.

Having the Earth at the center.
“a geocentric coordinate system”
“a geocentric orbit”
Of or relating to geocentrism, an obsolete cosmology which placed the Earth at the center of the universe.