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galactocentric

adj — 3 senses

galactocentric

adj

Etymology From galacto- + -centric.

1

Astronomy, Natural sciences Having a galactic center at its center.

  • a galactocentric coordinate system
  • a galactocentric orbit
2

Astronomy, Natural sciences Having an entire galaxy at its center.

3

Astronomy, Cosmology, Natural sciences Of or relating to galactocentrism, the theory according to which the Milky Way is at or near the center of the Universe.

Derived terms
galactocentrical, galactocentrically, galactocentricism
Related terms
galactocentrism, heliocentric, hermeocentric, cytherocentric, geocentric, selenocentric, areocentric, zenocentric, cronocentric, uranocentric, planetocentric, astrocentric

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