Apogean

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Connected with the apogee. not-comparable

    "Apogean tides, or neap tides, occur when the Moon has passed its apogee."

Adjective
  1. 1
    relating to or characteristic of an apogee wordnet

Example

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"Apogean tides, or neap tides, occur when the Moon has passed its apogee."

Etymology

From apogee + -an.

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