apogee

Meanings

• noun

  The highest point in the orbit of a celestial body, such as a planet or moon, in its elliptical path around the sun.

  - "The apogee of Mars occurs when it is farthest from the sun."
  - "The apogee of the moon's orbit is approximately 225,623 miles (363,104 kilometers) from Earth."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈæ.pə.dʒi/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

periapsis , perigee , nadir , perigee

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Synonyms

acme , climax , culmination , pinnacle , zenith , apoapsis , apocenter , apsis

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with apogee
gee , key

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Variants

List of all variants of apogee that leads to same result
apogean , apogee , apogees

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'apokē' meaning 'summit' or 'peak'.

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Trivia

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1. The apogee of Earth's orbit occurs around July 4th, making it an unofficial holiday for astronomy enthusiasts.

2. The term 'apogee' is also used in finance to describe the highest price a stock or asset has reached.

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Related Concepts

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1. perigee: The opposite of apogee, representing the closest point in the orbit of a celestial body to the sun.

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Culture

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The term 'apogee' has been used extensively in astronomy and astrology to describe the highest point in an orbit. In literature, it has been used metaphorically to describe the pinnacle of achievement or success.

How to Memorize "apogee"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a circle with the sun at its center. The apogee is the point on the circle farthest from the sun.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the term 'apogee' as representing the pinnacle or peak of something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mental image of an apple on a tree at the highest point in its branch, representing the apogee.

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