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geocentric

/ˌdʒiːəʊˈsɛntɹɪk/ /ˌdʒioʊˈsɛntɹɪk/

Meanings
adjective
Having the Earth at the center. Usually in reference to the Solar System, as part of a discredited theory.

Examples :

"The ancient Greeks had a geocentric view of the universe, believing the Earth was stationary and everything else revolved around it. "
astronomy theory science

Related Words

Illustration believing

believing verb

/bɪˈliːvɪŋ/ /bəˈliːvɪŋ/

To accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (i.e., as opposed to knowing)

"I believe there are faeries."

Illustration having

having verb

/ˈhævɪŋ/

To possess, own.

"I have a house and a car."

Illustration reference

reference noun

/ˈɹɛf.(ə)ɹəns/

A relationship or relation (to something).

"The teacher's explanation had a clear reference to the textbook. "

Illustration usually

usually adverb

/ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/

Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.

"Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work."

Illustration center

center noun

/ˈsɛn.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɛn.tɚ/

The point in the interior of a circle that is equidistant from all points on the circumference.

"The center of the clock showed the time was 3:00. "

Illustration universe

universe proper noun

/ˈjuːnɪˌvɜːs/ /ˈjuːnəˌvɝs/

Our universe, the sum of everything that exists in the cosmos, including time and space itself.

"Powerful telescopes look far back into the distant reaches of the Universe."

Illustration ancient

ancient noun

/ˈeɪn.ʃənt/

A person who is very old.

"The ancient librarian was known for her vast knowledge of history. "

Illustration everything

everything pronoun

/ˈɛvɹiθɪŋ/

All the things under discussion.

"I checked the list again and everything is done."

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discredited verb

/dɪˈskredɪtɪd/ /dɪsˈkredɪtɪd/

To harm the good reputation of a person; to cause an idea or piece of evidence to seem false or unreliable.

"The candidate tried to discredit his opponent."

Illustration system

system noun

/ˈsɪstəm/

A collection of organized things; a whole composed of relationships among its members.

"There are eight planets in the solar system."

Illustration stationary

stationary noun

/ˈsteɪʃ(ə)n(ə)ɹi/ /ˈsteɪʃəˌnɛɹi/

One who, or that which, is stationary, such as a planet when apparently it has neither progressive nor retrograde motion.

"The astronomer observed the stationary planet, noting its lack of apparent movement in the night sky. "

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revolved verb

/rɪˈvɑlvd/ /riˈvɑlvd/

(Physical movement.)

"The Earth revolved around the sun. "