Definition of Apoapsis

1. Noun. (astronomy) the point in an orbit farthest from the body being orbited.

Exact synonyms: Point Of Apoapsis
Category relationships: Astronomy, Uranology
Specialized synonyms: Apogee, Aphelion, Apojove, Apolune, Aposelene
Generic synonyms: Celestial Point
Group relationships: Celestial Orbit, Orbit
Antonyms: Periapsis, Point Of Periapsis

Definition of Apoapsis

1. the high point in an orbit [n -APSIDES or -APSES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Apoapsis

apneumatosis
apneumia
apneumona
apneusis
apneustic
apneustic breathing
apnoea
apnoea
apnoeal
apnoeas
apnoeic
apo
apo-
apoapses
apoapsides
apoapsis (current term)
apobiosis
apoB 100
Apocalypse
apocalypses
apocalyptic
apocalyptical
apocalyptically
apocalypticism
apocalypticisms
apocalyptism
apocalyptisms
apocalyptist
apocalyptists
apocarp

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