apocenter

Meanings

Plural: apocenters

Noun

The furthest point of an astronomical object in an elliptical orbit to its center of attraction (the principal focus of the ellipse)

Origin / Etymology

From apo- + center.

Synonyms

apobaryon, apofocus

Antonyms

pericenter

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