apogee

[ ap-uh-jee ]

/ ˈæp əˌdʒi /

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noun

Astronomy. the point in the orbit of a heavenly body, especially the moon, or of a man-made satellite at which it is farthest from the earth.Compare perigee.

the highest or most distant point; climax.

Origin of apogee

1585–95; alteration (after French apogée) of earlier apogaeum<Latin <Greek apógaion (diástema) off-earth (distance), neuter of apógaios (adj.), equivalent to apo-apo- + gáïos of the earth, derivative of gaîa, variant of gê the earth

OTHER WORDS FROM apogee

ap·o·ge·al, ap·o·ge·an, ap·o·ge·ic, adjective

Words nearby apogee

apodosis, apodous, apoenzyme, apoferritin, apogamy, apogee, apogeotropism, apograph, à point, apokatastasis, apolipoprotein

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Example sentences from the Web for apogee

We missed the apogee of the hippie revolution becoming something more serious.
Argentina’s Drag & Drop Democracy|Jeff Campagna|March 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Winehouse laid down the track in her attic studio in 2009, at the apogee of her hard-partying ways.
Amy Winehouse's Soul-Searing Final Album, 'Lioness: Hidden Treasures'|Chris Lee|December 6, 2011|DAILY BEAST
It reaches its apogee in Bodrum, since nowhere in Turkey is the produce and seafood fresher or more abundant.
Into the Heart of Turkey|Sophie Menin|September 28, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The apogee of all this dressing came on December 23, 1908, when he formed The Mark Twain Corporation.
America's First Modern Celebrity|Laura Skandera Trombley|March 20, 2010|DAILY BEAST

An irregularity in the motion of a planet by which it deviates from the aphelion or apogee.
The Sailor's Word-Book|William Henry Smyth
In the apogee of the river's noose two girls, clearly seen against the silver glooms beyond, were bending over a basket.
Guy and Pauline|Compton Mackenzie
The acquisition of this soul marks the apogee of the greatness of a people.
Appletons' Popular Science Monthly, April 1899|Various
Is the sun or the moon, in apogee or perigee, ascending or descending?
Smithsonian Institution - United States National Museum - Bulletin 240|Anonymous
Indeed, it has already set in, even at the moment of the realists' apogee.
The Goddess of Atvatabar|William R. Bradshaw

British Dictionary definitions for apogee

apogee

/ (ˈæpəˌdʒiː) /

noun

the point in its orbit around the earth when the moon or an artificial satellite is at its greatest distance from the earthCompare perigee

the highest point

Derived forms of apogee

apogean, adjective

Word Origin for apogee

C17: from New Latin apogaeum (influenced by French apogée), from Greek apogaion, from apogaios away from the earth, from apo- + gaia earth

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for apogee

apogee

[ (ap-uh-jee) ]

In astronomy, the point during the orbit of a satellite, such as the moon, at which it is farthest from the body being orbited. For planets in the solar system orbiting the sun, their farthest point from the sun is referred to as aphelion.

Scientific definitions for apogee

apogee

[ ăp′ə-jē ]

The point farthest from Earth's center in the orbit of the Moon or an artificial satellite.

The point in an orbit that is most distant from the body being orbited. Compare aphelion perigee.

单词	apogee
释义	apogee [ ap-uh-jee ] / ˈæp əˌdʒi / SEE SYNONYMS FOR apogee ON THESAURUS.COM noun Astronomy. the point in the orbit of a heavenly body, especially the moon, or of a man-made satellite at which it is farthest from the earth.Compare perigee. the highest or most distant point; climax. Origin of apogee 1585–95; alteration (after French apogée) of earlier apogaeum<Latin <Greek apógaion (diástema) off-earth (distance), neuter of apógaios (adj.), equivalent to apo-apo- + gáïos of the earth, derivative of gaîa, variant of gê the earth OTHER WORDS FROM apogee ap·o·ge·al, ap·o·ge·an, ap·o·ge·ic, adjective Words nearby apogee apodosis, apodous, apoenzyme, apoferritin, apogamy, apogee, apogeotropism, apograph, à point, apokatastasis, apolipoprotein Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for apogee We missed the apogee of the hippie revolution becoming something more serious. Argentina’s Drag & Drop Democracy\|Jeff Campagna\|March 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Winehouse laid down the track in her attic studio in 2009, at the apogee of her hard-partying ways. Amy Winehouse's Soul-Searing Final Album, 'Lioness: Hidden Treasures'\|Chris Lee\|December 6, 2011\|DAILY BEAST It reaches its apogee in Bodrum, since nowhere in Turkey is the produce and seafood fresher or more abundant. Into the Heart of Turkey\|Sophie Menin\|September 28, 2010\|DAILY BEAST The apogee of all this dressing came on December 23, 1908, when he formed The Mark Twain Corporation. America's First Modern Celebrity\|Laura Skandera Trombley\|March 20, 2010\|DAILY BEAST An irregularity in the motion of a planet by which it deviates from the aphelion or apogee. The Sailor's Word-Book\|William Henry Smyth In the apogee of the river's noose two girls, clearly seen against the silver glooms beyond, were bending over a basket. Guy and Pauline\|Compton Mackenzie The acquisition of this soul marks the apogee of the greatness of a people. Appletons' Popular Science Monthly, April 1899\|Various Is the sun or the moon, in apogee or perigee, ascending or descending? Smithsonian Institution - United States National Museum - Bulletin 240\|Anonymous Indeed, it has already set in, even at the moment of the realists' apogee. The Goddess of Atvatabar\|William R. Bradshaw British Dictionary definitions for apogee apogee / (ˈæpəˌdʒiː) / noun the point in its orbit around the earth when the moon or an artificial satellite is at its greatest distance from the earthCompare perigee the highest point Derived forms of apogee apogean, adjective Word Origin for apogee C17: from New Latin apogaeum (influenced by French apogée), from Greek apogaion, from apogaios away from the earth, from apo- + gaia earth Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to apogee apex, zenith, acme, climax, summit, peak, crest Cultural definitions for apogee apogee [ (ap-uh-jee) ] In astronomy, the point during the orbit of a satellite, such as the moon, at which it is farthest from the body being orbited. For planets in the solar system orbiting the sun, their farthest point from the sun is referred to as aphelion. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Scientific definitions for apogee apogee [ ăp′ə-jē ] The point farthest from Earth's center in the orbit of the Moon or an artificial satellite. The point in an orbit that is most distant from the body being orbited. Compare aphelion perigee. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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apogee

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