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selenocentric

Upper-Intermediate (B2)

IPA: /səˈlɛnəˌsɛntrɪk/

KK: /səˈlinəˌsɛntrɪk/

adjective
Definition

Relating to or viewed from the center of the moon.


Example

The selenocentric model of the solar system places the moon at its center.


Conversation
Sloth A
Have you ever heard the term selenocentric?
Sloth B
Yeah, it relates to viewing things from the moon's perspective, right?
Sloth A
Exactly! It's such a unique way to think about space.
Sloth B
I love how it emphasizes the moon's importance in our solar system.

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
lunar
moony
selenian
Antonyms
terrestrial
solar
planetary
Root Explanation

Selenocentric → It is formed from "seleno-" (from Greek "selēnē", meaning moon) and "-centric" (from Greek "kentron", meaning center). The word describes something that is centered around or focused on the moon.

Memory Tip

Imagine something that is focused on the moon ('seleno-') at its center ('-centric'). This helps you remember that 'selenocentric' refers to a perspective centered on the moon.

Visually Confused Words
hellenocentric
zenocentric
telocentric
endocentric
leptocentric
heliocentric
ethnocentric
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