apogean

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adjective

Connected with the apogee.

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

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Meanings

adjectiveapogean (not comparable)
  1. not comparableConnected with the apogee.

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

Origin

From apogee + -an.

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APA

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

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

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “apogean,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apogean.

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