Copernicanism
- noun
- /kəˈpɜrnɪkənɪzəm/
- Specialized
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copernicanismo
- Copernicanism represents a revolutionary shift in astronomy, asserting that the sun is at the center of the solar system.
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Copernicanism led many scientists to significantly advance our understanding of the universe.
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Astronomy at that time was still beholden to astrology and had to wait until the triumph of Copernicanism to overcome its geocentrism.
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And I both agree and disagree: I agree that it's under attack, but I think this attack has been more or less permanent since Galileo and Copernicanism were both officially condemned as heretical by the Papacy.
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The debate over Copernicanism changed how humanity perceives its place in the cosmos.
Synonyms
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The idea that the Sun is at the center of the solar system and the planets move around it
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A model where the Earth and other planets move around the Sun
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The idea that the Sun is at the center and planets move around it
Surface Forms
Morphology
Copernicanism = Copernican (transparent) = Copernicus + an + ism
Formed by adding the productive noun-forming suffix '-ism' to the adjective 'Copernican' to denote the doctrine or theory; this is a standard and clear derivation.
Etymology
The word Copernicanism comes from the name of the astronomer Copernicus, who said the Sun, not the Earth, was at the center of the solar system. So Copernicanism means the 'sun-centered' theory in astronomy.