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Vocabulary Entry
heliocentric
|adjective • noun
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A
adjective
Referring to or based on the belief that the sun is at the center of the solar system.
Example Sentences
"The heliocentric model revolutionized our understanding of the universe."
"Many scientists initially opposed the heliocentric theory."
"In a heliocentric system, the planets orbit around the sun."
N
noun
The astronomical model in which the sun is considered the center of the solar system.
Example Sentences
"The acceptance of the heliocentric changed how we study the stars."
"Galileo's work provided evidence for the heliocentric."
"The heliocentric was a significant advancement from previous geocentric models."