Definition of Apogean in English :

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Apogean meaning in English

Meaning of Apogean in English

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Apogean pronunciation in English

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Apogean

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Adjective

1. apogean

relating to or characteristic of an apogee

Example Sentences:
'apogean tides occur when the moon is at the apogee of its orbit'

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Apogean

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noun
1. 
the point in its orbit around the earth when the moon or an artificial satellite is at its greatest distance from the earth
Compare perigee
2. 
the highest point

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Apogean

see synonyms of apogean
noun
1. 
the point farthest from the earth in the orbit of the moon or of a man-made satellite
see also perigee
2. 
the highest or farthest point

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Apogean

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n.
1.
a. Astronomy The point in an orbit around the planet Earth where the orbiting body is farthest from the planet.
b. The analogous point in an orbit around a celestial body other than Earth. Not in technical use.
2. The farthest or highest point; the apex:"The golden age of American sail, which began with the fast clipper ships in 1848, reached its apogee in the Gold Rush years"(Los Angeles Times).

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