apogeum — meaning in English

English meaning

• apogee noun The point, in an orbit about the Earth, that is farthest from the Earth: the apoapsis of an Earth orbiter.
• zenith noun The point in the sky directly overhead an observer.

Senses

apogeum is used for these senses in English:

• apogee (astronomy) The point, in an orbit about the Earth, that is farthest from the Earth: the apoapsis of an Earth orbiter.
• zenith (astronomy) The point in the sky vertically above a given position or observer; the point in the celestial sphere opposite the nadir.

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.

zenith — full definition

1. noun The point in the sky directly overhead an observer.
2. noun The peak or highest point of something, especially a career, power, or achievement.

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