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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary geo·cen·tric DATE 1686 1. a. relating to, measured from, or as if observed from the earth's center — compare topocentric b. having or relating to the earth as center — compare heliocentric 2. taking or based on the earth as the center of perspective and valuation English Etymology geocentric 1686, from Gk. geo- comb. form of ge "earth" + -centric. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 geocentric geo·cen·tric / 7dVi:Eu5sentrik; NAmE 7dVi:ou- / adjective (technical 术语) with the earth as the centre 以地球为中心的 Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged ge·o·cen·tric \|jēō|sen.trik, -rēk\ adjective Etymology: ge- + -centric 1. : relating to, measured from, or as if observed from the earth's center : having or relating to the earth as center — compare heliocentric 2. : taking or based on the earth as the center of perspective and valuation • ge·o·cen·tri·cal·ly \-rə̇k(ə)lē, -rēk-, -li\ adverb |
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