geocentric

adjective

geo·​cen·​tric ˌjē-ō-ˈsen-trik 

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

geocentrically

ˌjē-ō-ˈsen-tri-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of geocentric in a Sentence

the old geocentric theory that the Sun goes round the Earth

Recent Examples on the Web

Especially in light of a recent Times article noting how many conservative Christians feel disturbed—or, rather, their geocentric world view feels disturbed—by the idea of alien life. — Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 11 June 2026

Instead, Kepler’s heliocentrism, with elliptical orbits, was so remarkable because, for the first time, an idea had come along that described the Universe, including the motion of the planets, better, more accurately, and more comprehensively than the previous (geocentric) model could. — Big Think, 30 Oct. 2025

Science prides itself on being self-correcting; wrong theories are eventually made right, as in the old notion of a geocentric universe giving way to the modern view. — Sidney Perkowitz, JSTOR Daily, 5 June 2024

The issue is that cities have been preparing for projections of geocentric sea-level rise, for instance with sea walls. — Matt Simon, WIRED, 6 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1686, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for geocentric

• concentric
• eccentric
• excentric
• afrocentric
• egocentric
• ethnocentric
• eurocentric
• metacentric
• multicentric
• polycentric
• anthropocentric
• heliocentric

Kids Definition

geocentric

adjective

geo·​cen·​tric ˌjē-ō-ˈsen-trik 

1

: relating to or measured from the earth's center

2

: having or relating to the earth as a center