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Definition of Periapsis
1. Noun. (astronomy) the point in an orbit closest to the body being orbited.
Exact synonyms: Point Of Periapsis
Category relationships: Astronomy, Uranology
Generic synonyms: Celestial Point
Group relationships: Celestial Orbit, Orbit
Specialized synonyms: Perigee, Perihelion, Perijove, Perilune, Periselene
Antonyms: Apoapsis, Point Of Apoapsis
Category relationships: Astronomy, Uranology
Generic synonyms: Celestial Point
Group relationships: Celestial Orbit, Orbit
Specialized synonyms: Perigee, Perihelion, Perijove, Perilune, Periselene
Antonyms: Apoapsis, Point Of Apoapsis
Definition of Periapsis
1. [n -APSES]