apocenter

English

Alternative forms

• apocentre

Etymology

apo- +‎ center

Noun

apocenter (plural apocenters)

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

Synonyms

• apofocus
• apobaryon

Antonyms

• pericenter

Related terms

• see apoapsis

Translations

the point in an orbit furthest from the center of attraction

• Finnish: aposentri
• Irish: apalár m, apafócas m

See also

• Apsis on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

• apocentre