perigee
/ˈpɛɹɪdʒiː//ˈpɛɹədʒi/
🔵 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 closest to the Earth: the periapsis of an Earth orbiter.
2. (more generally) The point, in an orbit about any planet, that is closest to the planet: the periapsis of any satellite.
3. (possibly obsolete outside astrology) The point, in any trajectory of an object in space, where it is closest to the Earth.
≠ Antonyms
Source: en.wiktionary.org
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