topocentric

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adjective

Relative to an observer; that is, relative to a point on the surface of the Earth; said of a frame of reference, of a coordinate system, or the like, or of motion or position within such.

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Meanings

adjectivetopocentric (not comparable)
  1. not comparableRelative to an observer; that is, relative to a point on the surface of the Earth; said of a frame of reference, of a coordinate system, or the like, or of motion or position within such.

Origin

From topo- + -centric.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

topocentric. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/topocentric

MLA

“topocentric.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/topocentric. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “topocentric,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/topocentric.

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