geocentric

geo·cen·tric

adj \ˌjē-ō-ˈsen-trik\

Definition of GEOCENTRIC

1

a : relating to, measured from, or as if observed from the earth's center — compare topocentric b : having or relating to the earth as center — compare heliocentric

2

: taking or based on the earth as the center of perspective and valuation

— geo·cen·tri·cal·ly \-tri-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

Examples of GEOCENTRIC

1. the old geocentric theory that the Sun goes round the Earth

First Known Use of GEOCENTRIC

1686

Rhymes with GEOCENTRIC

acrocentric, Afrocentric, androcentric, Anglocentric, biocentric, Christocentric, egocentric, ethnocentric, Eurocentric, gynocentric, phallocentric, polycentric, theocentric, topocentric