Meaning & use
geocentric
Based on the idea that the Earth is the center of the universe or a system.
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Ancient astronomers held a geocentric view before evidence supported a sun-centered model.
The geocentric model was eventually replaced by the more accurate heliocentric theory.
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Mainly used in the history of astronomy, contrasted with the later, correct heliocentric model.
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