apoapsis
noun
apo·apsis
\¦apō +\
Definition of apoapsis
apoapses
orapoapsides
\" +\: the apsis that is farthest from the center of attraction : the high point in an orbit — compare periapsis
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Origin and Etymology of apoapsis
New Latin, from apo- + apsis
First Known Use: 1876
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