perigee

Meanings

• noun

  The point in its orbit where an astronomical body is closest to its primary.

  - "The moon's perigee is about 363,104 kilometers from Earth."
  - "The satellite reaches perigee every 90 minutes."

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Antonyms

apogee

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with perigee
bee , key

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Variants

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perigean , perigee , perigees

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'perigee' meaning 'around the Earth'.

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Trivia

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1. The perigee of the moon's orbit around Earth is responsible for causing tides.

2. The perigee of Mars' orbit is called 'Perigalacticon' and the apogee is 'Apogalacticon'.

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Related Concepts

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1. apogee: The farthest point in an orbit from the primary body.

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Culture

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In Greek mythology, the god Pan was said to reside at the perigee of the moon's orbit.

How to Memorize "perigee"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine an ellipse, the closest point to the focus is the perigee.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with 'closest point' in an orbit.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'Perigee' as 'Period' and 'Gee' as 'Gets Closer'.

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