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Synonyms for pericenter

  • noun
  • American English

Most common

periapsis perifocus

All synonyms

Noun

periapsis, perifocus

Antonyms

apocenter

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Definitions

  1. n. 1

    The point of closest approach of an astronomical object in an elliptical orbit to its center of attraction.

Related words

Other spellings
pericentre UK

Forms

Plural
pericenters → periapsises, perifoci…

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
pericenterfalling
periapsisfalling
perifocusfalling

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

By length

9 letters
periapsis, perifocus