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copernican system

 

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Noun copernican system has 1 sense
  1. Copernican system - Copernicus' astronomical model in which the Earth rotates around the sun
    --1 is a kind of
    model, theoretical account, framework

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Copernican System

The Copernican system, also known as the heliocentric model, is a scientific theory developed by Nicolaus Copernicus in the 16th century. It presents the sun as the center of the solar system, with the planets orbiting around it.


Meanings and Usage

Noun – Scientific Theory

In astronomy, the Copernican system revolutionized our understanding of the cosmos by proposing that the Earth is not the center of the universe, but rather, one of many celestial bodies orbiting the sun.

Sample Sentence: The Copernican system replaced the previously accepted Ptolemaic model, which stated that the Earth was the center of the universe.

Adjective – Revolutionary

The term "Copernican system" can also be used to describe any idea or concept that brings about a major shift in thinking or replaces an established belief with a new perspective.

Sample Sentence: The discovery of DNA's structure marked a Copernican system in the field of biology.

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