SINCE 1828
theoric
noun
the·o·ric
| \ ˈthēərik\
variants:
or theorique \ ˌthēəˈrēk \
plural -s
Definition of theoric
(Entry 1 of 2)
2
: a device used in early modern astronomy for calculating positions of bodies
theoric
adjective
the·or·ic
| \ thēˈȯrik, -ˈärik\
variants:
or theorical \ -rə̇kəl \
Definition of theoric (Entry 2 of 2)
2
[ Greek theōria act of viewing + English -ic ]
: of or relating to an ancient Greek public spectacle
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