Meaning Of The Word Copernicus
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Copernicus in American English
ˌNicoˈlaus (ˌnɪkəˈleɪəs ) (L. form of Mikolaj Kopernik) 1473-1543; Pol. astronomer noun: a crater in the second quadrant of the face of the moon, having an extensive ray system: about 56 mi. (90 km) in diameter from crest to crest with walls rising about 12,000 ft. (3650 m) from its floor; having several central mountains the highest being ab Copernicus in British English 1 noun: Nicolaus (ˌnɪkəˈleɪəs ). Polish name Mikołaj Kopernik. 1473–1543, Polish astronomer, whose theory of the solar system (the Copernican system) was published in 1543 Copernicus in British English 2 noun: a conspicuous crater on the moon, over 4000 metres deep and 90 kilometres in diameter, from which a system of rays emanates |
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