geocentric

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With that bold declaration, this respected scientist in the Catholic Church began the "Scientific Revolution," which rejected geocentric (earth-centered) theory of the universe dating back over a thousand years to Ptolemy.

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  1. adjective Relating to, measured from, or with respect to the center of the earth.
  2. adjective Having the earth as a center.

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  • I think it's logical to be "geocentric" or "nationcentric" about the U.S. —  portland indymedia - features
  • The airship is slated to be solar-powered and should stay in a geocentric orbit for "up to a year," and if equipped with high-resolution cameras, a single one could cover everything "between Toledo, Ohio and New York City." —  Infowars
  • Universal school choice: My fiscal philosophy doesn't extend to making my contributions to the state available to either a flat-earth, geocentric or religious nutcase. —  Nevada Appeal - Top Stories
  • In any case, the prevalence of the geocentric cosmology had more to do with religion than natural philosophy. —  RealClimate
  • With that bold declaration, this respected scientist in the Catholic Church began the "Scientific Revolution," which rejected geocentric (earth-centered) theory of the universe dating back over a thousand years to Ptolemy. —  Conservapedia - Recent changes [en]
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  1. from Greek γῆ, the earth, + κέντρον, center: see center.
 

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/dʒiəˈsɛntrɪk/
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