apogalacticon

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noun

The point in the orbit of a star at which it is furthest from the centre of its local galaxy

Opposite
perigalacticon
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Meanings

nounapogalacticon (plural apogalacticons)

plural apogalacticons

  1. astronomyThe point in the orbit of a star at which it is furthest from the centre of its local galaxy

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
perigalacticon

Origin

From apo- + galactic + -(i)on.

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Translations

Finnish apogalaktikon
  • apogalaktikonfurthest point in the orbit of a star
French apogalacticon
  • apogalacticonfurthest point in the orbit of a star
Irish apairéaltracan
  • apairéaltracanfurthest point in the orbit of a star
Persian اوج کهکشانی, اپاکهکشان
  • اوج کهکشانی (owj-e kahkešâni)furthest point in the orbit of a star
  • اپاکهکشان (apâkahkešân)furthest point in the orbit of a star
Slovak apogalaktikum
  • apogalaktikumfurthest point in the orbit of a star
Cite this entry
APA

apogalacticon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apogalacticon

MLA

“apogalacticon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apogalacticon. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “apogalacticon,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apogalacticon.

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