Synonyms for apocenter

Most common

apogee · apoapsis · apofocus · apobaryon

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Noun

Antonyms

pericenter

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Definitions

1. n. 1

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

Related words

Other spellings

apocentre UK

Forms

Plural

apocenters → apogees, apoapsises, apofocuses, apobaryons…

Example sentences

• apogee The launch of the satellite marked the apogee of the space program.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters

apogee³

8 letters

apoapsis, apofocus

9 letters

apobaryon

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (apogee³ = 3 syllables).