apocenter

/ˌæpəˈsɛntər, ˌæpəˈsɛntər/; /ˌæpoʊˈsɛntər, ˌæpoʊˈsɛntər/

Definitions

1. noun

The point in an elliptical orbit farthest from the focal point.

“The spacecraft reached its apocenter after traveling through space for months.”

Synonyms

  • apex
  • apogee

Antonyms

  • pericenter