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heliocentric Definition

he·lio·cen·tric (hē′lē ə sentrik)

adjective

  1. calculated from, viewed as from, or belonging to the center of the sun
  2. having or regarding the sun as the center

Etymology: helio- + -centric

heliocentric Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • orbit: The project LISA consists of three spacecraft in heliocentric orbits, forming a triangle of 5 million km sides.
  • velocity: Redshift The group redshift derived from the median galaxy heliocentric velocity.
  • universe: Hence the truth of the heliocentric universe had been lost.
  • theory: His downfall came in his published works that agreed with the heliocentric theory.
  • distance: He has a section entitled ' Keplerian Harmonics ' where he states Kepler directly linked the heliocentric distances between the planets with musical scales.
  • view: At least the heliocentric view is one of the genuinely possible views.

Browse dictionary entries near heliocentric

  1. helio-
  2. Heligoland
  3. helictite
  4. helicopter
  5. heliconia
  6. helicon
  7. helicoid
  8. helico-
  9. helicline
  10. helices
  1. heliochrome
  2. Heliogabalus
  3. heliogram
  4. heliograph
  5. heliogravure
  6. heliolatry
  7. heliometer
  8. heliopause
  9. Heliopolis
  10. Helios