apoapsis

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/əˈpoʊˌæp.sɪs/

noun
The farthest point in an orbit

apoapsis in a sentence

  • “The satellite reached its apoapsis today.”
  • “The spacecraft reached its apoapsis before beginning descent.”
  • “The spacecraft's sensors recorded when it reached its farthest orbital point.”

What does “apoapsis” mean?

apoapsis (noun) means the farthest point in an orbit. It is pronounced /əˈpoʊˌæp.sɪs/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

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What does "apoapsis" mean?
apoapsis (noun) means: The farthest point in an orbit
How do you pronounce "apoapsis"?
"apoapsis" is pronounced /əˈpoʊˌæp.sɪs/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "apoapsis" in a sentence?
Here is "apoapsis" used in a sentence: The satellite reached its apoapsis today.

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