Definition of geocentric
1a : relating to, measured from, or as if observed from the earth's center — compare topocentricb : having or relating to the earth as center — compare heliocentric
2 : taking or based on the earth as the center of perspective and valuation
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Examples of geocentric in a sentence
the old geocentric theory that the Sun goes round the Earth
1686
First Known Use of geocentric
1686
GEOCENTRIC Defined for English Language Learners
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geo·cen·tric
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Definition of geocentric for English Language Learners
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: having or relating to the Earth as the center
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