Heliocentric
adjective | /heliocentric/
Having the sun at the center; especially describing a model of the solar system in which Earth and the other planets orbit the sun.
Heliocentric
adjective | /heliocentric/
Essential WordsMEDIUMHaving the sun at the center; especially describing a model of the solar system in which Earth and the other planets orbit the sun.
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"The heliocentric model places the sun at the center of the planetary system. Means: In this model, the planets orbit the sun rather than Earth being at the center."
"Scientists gathered evidence supporting a heliocentric account of the solar system. Means: Scientists found evidence for the view that the planets revolve around the sun."
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Helio- means “sun,” and centric means “centered,” so heliocentric means sun-centered.
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