apocentric

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adjective

Of or pertaining to the apocenter, the point in an orbit which is furthest from the orbited body

OriginEnglish centric ← Ancient Greek ᾰ̓πο- (ăpo-) ← Proto-Hellenic *apó →
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Meanings

adjectiveapocentric (not comparable)
  1. not comparableastrophysicsOf or pertaining to the apocenter, the point in an orbit which is furthest from the orbited body

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₂ep
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂epó
  3. Proto-Hellenic*apó
  4. Ancient Greekᾰ̓πό (ăpó)
  5. Ancient Greekᾰ̓πο- (ăpo-)
  6. Englishapo-
  7. Englishcentric
  8. Englishapocentric

From apo- + centric.

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APA

apocentric. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apocentric

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“apocentric.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apocentric. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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