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Absis vs Apsis - What's the difference?

absis | apsis |

As nouns the difference between absis and apsis

is that absis is while apsis is apse (a semicircular projection from a building).

absis

English

Noun

(absides)
  • Anagrams

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    apsis

    English

    (wikipedia apsis)

    Noun

    (apsides)
  • (architecture) A recess or projection, with a dome or vault, at the east end of a church; an apse.
  • (astronomy) Either of the points in the elliptical orbit of a planet or comet where it is closest or furthest from the sun; perihelion or aphelion; an apside
  • Derived terms

    * periapsis * apoapsis