copernican

Relating to the astronomical theory of Nicolaus Copernicus, which placed the Sun at the center of the universe; used metaphorically to describe a fundamental shift in perspective or paradigm.

• 🇵🇹Relativo à teoria astronômica de Nicolau Copérnico, que colocou o Sol no centro do universo; usado metaforicamente para descrever uma mudança fundamental de perspectiva ou paradigma.

1. Of radical or major importance C1 formal

   Describing a fundamental shift in perspective or understanding, akin to the Copernican revolution in astronomy.

   • The discovery was a Copernican moment in the field of biology.
   • Her theory represented a Copernican shift in economic thought.
   • The invention of the internet brought about a Copernican change in communication.

   🇵🇹copernicano

   Sinônimos: epoch-makinggroundbreakingradicalrevolutionaryseismic

   Antônimos: incrementalinsignificantminornegligiblesuperficialtrivial

2. According to Copernicus C1 formal

   Relating to the astronomical model proposed by Nicolaus Copernicus, which placed the Sun at the center of the universe.

   • The Copernican system replaced the Ptolemaic model.
   • Galileo's observations supported the Copernican theory.
   • The Copernican heliocentric model was a major breakthrough in science.

   🇵🇹copernicano

• more copernican comparative form
• most copernican superlative form