Heterocentric
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Having different or multiple centres.
"The purpose of this paper is to develop a complete and general theory of aperture referral in linear optics for dioptric systems that may be heterocentric and astigmatic. Apertures may be elliptical and decentred. Referral transforms the geometry of an aperture."
- 2 Focused on other people, as opposed to the self.
"The satisfaction one desires from the action is due either to the value which the action has directly for the doer or to the value which it has in producing satisfaction in others. The active attitude, then, is either egocentric or heterocentric."
- 3 Having a heterosexual bias or basis.
Example
More examples"The purpose of this paper is to develop a complete and general theory of aperture referral in linear optics for dioptric systems that may be heterocentric and astigmatic. Apertures may be elliptical and decentred. Referral transforms the geometry of an aperture."
Etymology
From hetero- + -centric.
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