apocenter

noun

apocenter

noun

Etymology From apo- + center.

1

Astronomy, Natural sciences The furthest point of an astronomical object in an elliptical orbit to its center of attraction (the principal focus of the ellipse)

Synonyms
apofocus, apobaryon
Antonyms
pericenter
Related terms
apoapsis

Entry derived from the Wiktionary, under licence CC BY-SA 4.0 — list of authors.