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pericenter

pericenter noun: the point of closest approach of an astronomical object in an elliptical orbit to its center of attraction.

Noun

pericenter (plural pericenters)

  1. The point of closest approach of an astronomical object in an elliptical orbit to its center of attraction.
    Synonyms:
    perifocus
    Antonyms:
    apocenter

Synonyms of pericenter

Antonyms

Forms of pericenter

pluralpericenters
alternative formpericentre

Origin of pericenter

From peri- + center.

Words formed from pericenter

Questions about pericenter

What does pericenter mean?
Pericenter means the point of closest approach of an astronomical object in an elliptical orbit to its center of attraction.
What part of speech is pericenter?
Pericenter is a noun.
What is the plural of pericenter?
The plural of pericenter is pericenters.

Words near pericenter in the dictionary

  1. pericavernous
  2. pericellular
  3. pericellularly
  4. pericemental
  5. pericensal
  6. pericenter
  7. pericenters
  8. pericentomeric
  9. pericentral
  10. pericentral cell
  11. pericentrally

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