Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

apocenter

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: apoc-en-ter
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The furthest point of an astronomical object in an elliptical orbit to its center of attraction (the principal focus of the ellipse)

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ep Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *h₂epó Proto-Hellenic *apó Ancient Greek ᾰ̓πό (ăpó) Ancient Greek ᾰ̓πο- (ăpo-)bor. English apo- Proto-Indo-European *ḱéntrom Proto-Hellenic *kéntron Ancient Greek κέντρον (kéntron)bor. Latin centrumder. Middle French centrebor. Middle English center English center English apocenter From apo- + center.

Inflected Forms

apocenters (plural) apocentre (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

apoapsis

Synonyms

apofocus apobaryon

Antonyms

pericenter

Questions

What does apocenter mean?: The furthest point of an astronomical object in an elliptical orbit to its center of attraction (the principal focus of the ellipse)
Where does apocenter come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ep Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *h₂epó Proto-Hellenic *apó Ancient Greek ᾰ̓πό (ăpó) Ancient Greek ᾰ̓πο- (ăpo-)bor. English apo- Proto-Indo-European *ḱéntrom Proto-Hellenic *kéntron Ancient Greek κέντρον (kéntron)bor. Latin centrumder. Middle French centrebor. Middle English center English center English apocenter From apo- + center.

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