apoapsis

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Synonyms: apapsis, aporesis, apophis, apodosis, apolysis, apoxesis

Antonyms: apapsis, aporesis, apophis, apodosis, apolysis, apoxesis

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|astronomy}} The [[point]] of a [[body]]'s [[ellipse|elliptical]] [[orbit]] about the [[system]]'s [[centre]] of [[mass]] where the [[distance]] between the body and the centre of mass is at its [[maximum]].

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