apogee
English
/ˈæ.pə.dʒi/
noun
Definitions
- (astronomy) The point, in an orbit about the Earth, that is furthest from the Earth: the apoapsis of an Earth orbiter.
- (astronomy) The point, in an orbit about any planet, that is farthest from the planet: the apoapsis of any satellite.
- (possibly) The point, in any trajectory of an object in space, where it is furthest from the Earth.
- (figuratively) The highest point.
Etymology
Borrowed from French apogée.
Origin
French
apogée