apocenter

Noun

Meaning

apocenter (plural apocenters)

(astronomy) The furthest point of an astronomical object in an elliptical orbit to its center of attraction (the principal focus of the ellipse)

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Synonyms

apogee nadir zenith apoapsis perigee lowest point low point highest point closest distance farthest point apobaryon maximum altitude minimum altitude minimum distance apofocus

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Antonyms

pericenter

Related terms

apoapsis

Phrases with the word

orbital apocenter

Anagrams

apocentre

Close letter words and terms

apocarteresis apocatastasis apocatastatic apocentre apocentric apocentricity