apogee
/ˈæ.pə.dʒi/
🔵 Intermediate
Word Statistics
Difficulty LevelIntermediate
Standard vocabulary
Word FrequencyVery Common
Used frequently in everyday conversation
Syllables3
Moderate complexity
Analysis:
- • Common vocabulary word
noun
1. The point, in an orbit about the Earth, that is furthest from the Earth: the apoapsis of an Earth orbiter.
2. (more generally) The point, in an orbit about any planet, that is farthest from the planet: the apoapsis of any satellite.
3. (possibly obsolete outside astrology) The point, in any trajectory of an object in space, where it is furthest from the Earth.
4. The highest point.
Synonyms
Source: en.wiktionary.org
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