지동설

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Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 地動 (Earth rotation) + (theory).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?jidongseol
Revised Romanization (translit.)?jidongseol
McCune–Reischauer?chidongsŏl
Yale Romanization?citongsel

Noun

지동설 (jidongseol) (hanja 地動說)

  1. heliocentrism, heliocentric theory
    Synonym: 태양중심설(太陽中心說) (taeyangjungsimseol)

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