Heliocentric
Adjectiveसूर्यकेंद्रीय (सौर मंडल में सूर्य के केंद्र पर आधारित)
Definition
Relating to a model where the Sun is at the center of the solar system (Copernican theory).
Contextual Sentence: "The heliocentric model revolutionized astronomy, a topic in UPSC’s Science & Tech syllabus."
💡 Memory Hook (Mnemonic): Helio (Sun) + centric → imagine planets orbiting the Sun.
Synonyms
sun-centered
Copernican
Antonyms
geocentric
Earth-centered