Apsis

/ˈæpsɪs/

Synonyms for "apsis" (10 found)

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Closest matches (2)

Noun(2 words)

Strong matches (3)

Noun(3 words)
apoluneapseapsidal axis

Related words (5)

Noun(5 words)
apsidal lineline of apsidesorbital apexorbital extremityperiapsis

Related word relations

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More general

6 entries
celestial geometrygeometric linenicheorbital lineorbital pointrecess

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4 entries
apoapsisapsidal lineline of apsidesperiapsis

Collocations

6 entries
apoapsis distanceapsidal angleapsidal lineapsidal precessionline of apsidesperiapsis distance

Inflections

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Derivations

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Tatoeba + Wiktionary

Like Henry's collegiate church […] the cathedral is a cruciform basilica of the double bay system with four square bays in the central nave, western transoms, a quadrum for the choir, an apsis, and a transept with auxiliary apses.

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