apoapsis
apoapsis noun: the point of a body's elliptical orbit about the system's centre of mass where the distance between the body and the centre of mass is at its maximum.
Noun
apoapsis (plural apoapsides or apoapsises or apoapses)
apoapsis meaning in Tamil
apoapsis in Tamil
- கவர்ச்சி மையச்சேய்மை
Synonyms of apoapsis
Antonyms
Forms of apoapsis
| plural | apoapsides |
|---|---|
| plural | apoapsises |
| plural | apoapses |
| alternative form | apapsis |
Origin of apoapsis
From apo- + apsis.
Questions about apoapsis
- What does apoapsis mean?
- Apoapsis means the point of a body's elliptical orbit about the system's centre of mass where the distance between the body and the centre of mass is at its maximum.
- What is apoapsis in Tamil?
- Apoapsis in Tamil is கவர்ச்சி மையச்சேய்மை. See Apoapsis meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is apoapsis?
- Apoapsis is a noun.
- What is the plural of apoapsis?
- The plural of apoapsis is apoapsides.
Words near apoapsis in the dictionary
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