heliocentric

Meanings

• noun

  A system in which the Earth and planets revolve around the Sun.

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Antonyms

geocentric

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with heliocentric
celestic , delicentric , melodicentric

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Variants

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heliocentric

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Etymology

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From Greek helio- ('sun') + -centric ('centered')

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Trivia

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1. The heliocentric model was not widely accepted due to religious opposition, as it contradicted the geocentric model that placed Earth at the center of the universe.

2. The first accurate observations supporting the heliocentric model were made by the Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe.

3. Galileo Galilei played a crucial role in promoting the heliocentric model and was persecuted by the Catholic Church for his beliefs.

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Related Concepts

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1. geocentric model: An obsolete model of the universe with the Earth at the center.

2. Copernican revolution: The paradigm shift from the geocentric model to the heliocentric model.

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Culture

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The heliocentric model of the solar system revolutionized the understanding of the universe and led to significant advancements in astronomy. It was first proposed by ancient Greek philosopher Aristarchus of Samos around 270 BCE but was not widely accepted until the 16th century.

How to Memorize "heliocentric"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the Sun at the center with the planets revolving around it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'heliocentric' with 'sun-centered'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic: 'H-E-L-I-O-C-E-N-T-R-I-C: H = Helios (Sun), E = Earth, C = Circles (orbits), and R = Revolves around'.

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