apogees
/ˈæ.pə.dʒiz/noun
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The point, in an orbit about the Earth, that is furthest from the Earth: the apoapsis of an Earth orbiter.
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(more generally) The point, in an orbit about any planet, that is farthest from the planet: the apoapsis of any satellite.
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(possibly obsolete outside astrology) The point, in any trajectory of an object in space, where it is furthest from the Earth.
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The highest point.
Synonyms:
acme, climax, culmination, pinnacle, zenith, apoapsis, apocenter, apsis
Antonyms:
periapsis, perigee, nadir, perigee