Meaning of the word apogee in English
What does apogee mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
apogee
US /ˈæp.ə.dʒiː/
UK /ˈæp.ə.dʒiː/
Noun
1.
the highest point in the development of something; a climax or culmination
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The 1960s marked the apogee of the space race.
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His career reached its apogee in the late 1990s.
2.
(astronomy) the point in the orbit of the moon or a satellite at which it is furthest from the earth
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At its apogee, the moon is approximately 405,696 kilometers from Earth.
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Satellites typically travel slower at their apogee.