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apogeo — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • Acme noun The highest point of achievement or development; the peak.
  • apogee noun The point, in an orbit about the Earth, that is farthest from the Earth: the apoapsis of an Earth orbiter.
  • cusp noun A critical point where something is about to change or begin.
  • pinnacle noun The highest point of achievement or success.

Senses

apogeo is used for these senses in English:

  • acme (rare) Full bloom or reproductive maturity.
  • apogee (astronomy) The point, in an orbit about the Earth, that is farthest from the Earth: the apoapsis of an Earth orbiter.
  • cusp (figuratively) An important moment when a decision is made that will determine future events.
  • pinnacle (figuratively) An all-time high; a point of greatest achievement or success.

apogee — full definition

  1. noun The point, in an orbit about the Earth, that is farthest from the Earth: the apoapsis of an Earth orbiter.
  2. noun The point, in an orbit about any planet, that is farthest from the planet: the apoapsis of any satellite.
  3. noun The point, in any trajectory of an object in space, where it is farthest from the Earth.
  4. noun The highest point.

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