apogee

[ ap-uh-jee ]
/ ˈæp əˌdʒi /

noun

Astronomy. the point in the orbit of a heavenly body, especially the moon, or of a man-made satellite at which it is farthest from the earth. Compare perigee.
the highest or most distant point; climax.

Origin of apogee

1585–95; alteration (after French apogée) of earlier apogaeum < Latin < Greek apógaion ( diástema) off-earth (distance), neuter of apógaios (adj.), equivalent to apo- apo- + gáïos of the earth, derivative of gaîa, variant of gê the earth

OTHER WORDS FROM apogee

ap·o·ge·al, ap·o·ge·an, ap·o·ge·ic, adjective

Words nearby apogee

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British Dictionary definitions for apogeic

apogee
/ (ˈæpəˌdʒiː) /

noun

the point in its orbit around the earth when the moon or an artificial satellite is at its greatest distance from the earth Compare perigee
the highest point

Derived forms of apogee

apogean, adjective

Word Origin for apogee

C17: from New Latin apogaeum (influenced by French apogée), from Greek apogaion, from apogaios away from the earth, from apo- + gaia earth

Scientific definitions for apogeic

apogee
[ ăp′ə-jē ]

The point farthest from Earth's center in the orbit of the Moon or an artificial satellite.
The point in an orbit that is most distant from the body being orbited. Compare aphelion perigee.

Cultural definitions for apogeic

apogee
[ (ap-uh-jee) ]

In astronomy, the point during the orbit of a satellite, such as the moon, at which it is farthest from the body being orbited. For planets in the solar system orbiting the sun, their farthest point from the sun is referred to as aphelion.