Copernican Revolution

proper noun

The transition in astronomy between geocentrism and heliocentrism that originated in Europe in the 16th century and a longer conflict about cosmology involving scientists and religious authorities that extended into the 19th century.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. historicalThe transition in astronomy between geocentrism and heliocentrism that originated in Europe in the 16th century and a longer conflict about cosmology involving scientists and religious authorities that extended into the 19th century.
  2. human sciencesAn historical example of a paradigm shift in the philosophy of science.
  3. broadlyfigurativelyA radical intellectual upheaval or rupture.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 哥白尼革命
  • 哥白尼革命 (Gēbáiní Gémìng)Copernican Revolution
Finnish kopernikaaninen vallankumous
  • kopernikaaninen vallankumousCopernican Revolution
French révolution copernicienne
  • révolution copernicienneCopernican Revolution
Portuguese revolução copernicana
  • revolução copernicanaCopernican Revolution
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APA

Copernican Revolution. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Copernican%20Revolution

MLA

“Copernican Revolution.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Copernican%20Revolution. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Copernican Revolution,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Copernican%20Revolution.

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