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apocenter

apocenter noun: the furthest point of an astronomical object in an elliptical orbit to its center of attraction (the principal focus of the ellipse).

Noun

apocenter (plural apocenters)

  1. The furthest point of an astronomical object in an elliptical orbit to its center of attraction (the principal focus of the ellipse)
    Synonyms:
    apofocus, apobaryon

Synonyms of apocenter

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Forms of apocenter

pluralapocenters
alternative formapocentre

Origin of apocenter

From apo- + center.

Questions about apocenter

What does apocenter mean?
Apocenter means the furthest point of an astronomical object in an elliptical orbit to its center of attraction (the principal focus of the ellipse).
What part of speech is apocenter?
Apocenter is a noun.
What is the plural of apocenter?
The plural of apocenter is apocenters.

Words near apocenter in the dictionary

  1. apocarpy
  2. apocarteresis
  3. apocatastases
  4. apocatastasis
  5. apocatastatic
  6. apocenter
  7. apocenters
  8. apocentre
  9. apocentres
  10. apocentric
  11. apocentricity

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