heliocentric

Pronunciation

• enPR: hē'lē-ō-sĕnʹtrĭk
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˌhiːliəʊˈsɛntrɪk/, SAMPA: /%hi:li@U"sEntrIk/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˌhiːlioʊˈsɛntrɪk/, SAMPA: /%hi:lioU"sEntrIk/

Adjective

Positive heliocentric

Comparative none

Superlative none

Copernicus' idea of a heliocentric universe

1. Heliocentric means Centered on the sun.

   Copernicus' model of the universe was heliocentric.

Related words

• geocentric
• Helios