copernican theory

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Definition of copernican theory in English English dictionary

(Astronomi) (also Copernican system) The theory proposed by Nicolaus Copernicus that the sun is the centre of the solar system, with the planets (including the earth) orbiting round it. Compare with Ptolemaic system

Hyphenation

Co·per·ni·can the·o·ry

Turkish pronunciation

kıpırnıkın thiıri

Pronunciation

/kəˈpərnəkən ˈᴛʜēərē/ /kəˈpɜrnəkən ˈθiːɜriː/