apocenter

[ ap-uh-sen-ter ]

noun

, Astronomy.

1. the point in the orbit of a heavenly body farthest from a primary other than the earth or the sun.

Other Words From

• apo·centric adjective
• ap·o·cen·tric·i·ty [ap-, uh, -sen-, tris, -i-tee], noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of apocenter¹

First recorded in 1900–05; apo- + center

Example Sentences

The plume was present when Europa was near apocenter and was not detected close to its pericenter, in agreement with tidal modeling predictions.

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