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Definition of Heliocentric
1. Adjective. Having the sun as the center.
Definition of Heliocentric
1. a. pertaining to the sun's center, or appearing to be seen from it; having, or relating to, the sun as a center; -- opposed to geocentrical.
Definition of Heliocentric
1. Adjective. (astronomy) having the sun at the center/centre; usually in reference to a solar system or orbit ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Heliocentric
1. [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Heliocentric
Literary usage of Heliocentric
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Treatise on Astronomy, Theoretical and Practical by Robert Woodhouse (1821)
"It is required to determine, from the heliocentric, the Geocentric ...
The heliocentric longitude of the planet, and the longitude of the Earth being known, ..."
2. Summarized Proceedings ... and a Directory of Members (1885)
"ON THE COURSE OF THE CORRECTIONS TO THE heliocentric LONGITUDES OP NEWCOMB'S TABLES
... 235 and 238, give the corresponding corrections to the heliocentric ..."
3. History of the Inductive Sciences from the Earliest to the Present Time by William Whewell (1859)
"The heliocentric Theory confirmed on Physical considerations.—(Prelude to Kepler's
Astronomical Discoveries.) BY physical views, I mean, as I have already ..."
4. History of the Inductive Sciences from the Earliest to the Present Time by William Whewell (1857)
"The formation of a new Science, the Science of Motion and its Causes, was requisite,
before the heliocentric system could have justice done it with regard ..."
5. A History of the Warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom by Andrew Dickson White (1896)
"THE heliocentric THEORY. But, on the other hand, there had been planted, long
fore, the germs of a heliocentric theory. ..."
6. An Introduction to Celestial Mechanics by Forest Ray Moulton (1914)
"The heliocentric Position in the Ecliptic System. Methods have been given for
finding the positions in the orbits in the various cases which arise. ..."
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