Definition of Heliocentric

relating to the sun as the center of the universe

Examples of Heliocentric in a sentence

According to heliocentric theory, the sun is the center of everything in the universe.  🔊

Copernicus' heliocentric concept suggested the Earth revolved around a solar body known as the sun.  🔊

Unlike geocentric theory which views the Earth as the world’s center, the heliocentric theory believes the sun holds that position.  🔊

The term “heliocentric” is derived from two terms, “helio” meaning sun and “centric” meaning center.  🔊

When I think of the heliocentric theory I refer to my husband as my sun because he is the center of my world.  🔊

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