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heliocentric

adjective

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Pronunciation: /ˌhiːli.əʊˈsɛntɹɪk/ / /ˌhiːlioʊˈsɛntɹɪk/

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sóh₂wl̥ Proto-Indo-European *sh₂wél(i)yos Proto-Hellenic *hāwélios Ancient Greek ἥλῐος (hḗlĭos) English helio- 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 heliocentric From helio- + -centric.

  1. Having the sun at the center/centre; usually in reference to a coordinate system or orbit.

    a heliocentric coordinate system

    a heliocentric orbit

  2. Of or relating to heliocentrism.