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COPERNICAN
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Dictionary entry overview: What does Copernican mean?
• COPERNICAN (adjective)
The adjective COPERNICAN has 2 senses:
1. of radical or major importance
2. according to Copernicus
Familiarity information: COPERNICAN used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of radical or major importance
Context example:
a Copernican revolution in modern art
Similar:
important; of import (of great significance or value)
Sense 2
Meaning:
According to Copernicus
Context example:
in the Copernican system the earth and other planets revolve around the sun
Similar:
heliocentric (having the sun as the center)
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