apogees (Meaning)
apogees
the farthest or highest point, the point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is at the greatest distance from the center of the earth, the point farthest from the center of a heavenly body (as the earth or the moon) reached by an object (as a satellite) orbiting it compare perigee, the point farthest from a planet or a satellite (such as the moon) reached by an object orbiting it compare perigee
Synonyms & Antonyms of apogees
Synonyms:
- crests
- crescendos
- highlights
- acmes
- climaxes
- high noons
- capstones
- sums
- noons
- crescendoes
- crowns
- meridians
- summits
- crescendi
Antonyms:
apogees Sentence Examples
- The comet's apogee, the farthest point from the Sun, occurred several million kilometers away.
- The satellite's elliptical orbit had a perigee of 200 kilometers and an apogee of 1,200 kilometers.
- Reaching its apogee, the rocket coasted weightlessly through the vastness of space.
- The moon's apogee marks the moment when it is farthest from Earth in its orbit.
- The planet's apogee occurred during its winter solstice, when it received the least sunlight.
- Scientists analyze the apogees of celestial bodies to understand their orbital patterns.
- The star's apogee marked the end of its visible phase as it receded from our view.
- The spacecraft's apogee maneuver positioned it at the desired distance for data collection.
- The apogees of the Earth's satellites vary depending on their altitude and eccentricity.
- Studying the apogees of exoplanets helps astronomers determine their orbital periods and masses.
FAQs About the word apogees
the farthest or highest point, the point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is at the greatest distance from the center of
heights, tops, apices, apexes, culminations,pinnacles, peaks, zeniths, crests, crescendos
bases,bottoms, feet, nadirs, foot, abysses,rock bottoms, minimums, minima,
The comet's apogee, the farthest point from the Sun, occurred several million kilometers away.
The satellite's elliptical orbit had a perigee of 200 kilometers and an apogee of 1,200 kilometers.
Reaching its apogee, the rocket coasted weightlessly through the vastness of space.
The moon's apogee marks the moment when it is farthest from Earth in its orbit.
