pericenter

Noun

Meaning

pericenter (plural pericenters)

(astronomy) The peribaryon, the point of closest approach of an astronomical object in an elliptical orbit to its center of attraction.

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Synonyms

periapsis peribaryon perifocus

Antonyms

apocenter

Related terms

periapsis

Phrases with the word

time of pericenter passage orbital pericenter

Anagrams

pericentre

Close letter words and terms

pericemental pericementoclasia pericensal pericentral pericentral cell pericentrally