periapse

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noun

A periapsis.

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Meanings

nounperiapse (plural periapses)

plural periapses

  1. astronomyA periapsis.

Synonyms & antonyms

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periapsis
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APA

periapse. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/periapse

MLA

“periapse.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/periapse. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “periapse,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/periapse.

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