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epicyclical Meaning
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epicyclical (a)
of or relating to an epicycle
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of or relating to an epicycle
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Ancient astronomers used epicyclical models to explain the observed motion of celestial bodies.
The epicyclical model of the universe was based on the idea that the Earth was the center of the universe and that the planets moved in circular orbits around it.
The epicyclical model was able to predict the positions of the planets with reasonable accuracy, but it was eventually replaced by the heliocentric model, which placed the Sun at the center of the universe.
The epicyclical model is still used in some astronomical applications, such as calculating the positions of planets and moons.
