Definition of Point of periapsis

1. Noun. (astronomy) the point in an orbit closest to the body being orbited.

Exact synonyms: Periapsis
Category relationships: Astronomy, Uranology
Generic synonyms: Celestial Point
Group relationships: Celestial Orbit, Orbit
Specialized synonyms: Perigee, Perihelion, Perijove, Perilune, Periselene
Antonyms: Apoapsis, Point Of Apoapsis

Lexicographical Neighbors of Point Of Periapsis

point of articulation
point of contact
point of departure
point of elbow
point of entry
point of fixation
point of honor
point of inflection
point of interest
point of intersection
point of maximal impulse
point of no return
point of order
point of ossification
point of periapsis (current term)
point of pride
point of proximal contact
point of purchase
point of reference
point of regard
point of sail
point of sale
point of view
point out
point projection
point release
point releases
point source
point sources

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