Apogee Definition
ăpə-jē
noun
The point in an orbit around the planet Earth where the orbiting body is farthest from the planet.
American Heritage
The point farthest from the earth in the orbit of the moon or of a man-made satellite.
Webster's New World
The analogous point in an orbit around a celestial body other than Earth. Not in technical use.
American Heritage
The highest or farthest point.
Webster's New World
The farthest or highest point; the apex.
American Heritage
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Other Word Forms of Apogee
Noun
Singular:
apogee
Plural:
apogeesOrigin of Apogee
French apogée from New Latin apogaeum from Greek apogaion from neuter of apogaios far from the earth apo- apo- gaia earth
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From French apogée, from Latin apogaeum, apogeum, from Ancient Greek ἀπόγειον (apogeion, “away from Earth”), from ἀπό (apo, “away”) + γῆ (gē, “Earth”).
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