apocenter en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ep Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *h₂epó Proto-Hellenic *apó Ancient Greek ᾰ̓πό (ăpó) Ancient Greek ᾰ̓πο- (ăpo-)bor. English apo- Proto-Indo-European *ḱéntrom Proto-Hellenic *kéntron Ancient Greek κέντρον (kéntron)bor. Latin centrumder. Middle French centrebor. Middle English center English center English apocenter From apo- + center.
Meanings
- The furthest point of an astronomical object in an elliptical orbit to its center of attraction (the principal focus of the ellipse)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| apocentre | alternative | lexicographic | |
| apocenters | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (4)
ga apafócas (the point in an orbit furthest from the center of attraction) · fi aposentri (the point in an orbit furthest from the center of attraction) · ga apalár (the point in an orbit furthest from the center of attraction) · sk apocentrum (the point in an orbit furthest from the center of attraction)