What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Apoapsis vs Apocentre - What's the difference?

apoapsis | apocentre |

As nouns the difference between apoapsis and apocentre

is that apoapsis is the point of a body's elliptical orbit about the system's centre of mass where the distance between the body and the centre of mass is at its maximum while apocentre is apoapsis.

apoapsis

English

Noun

(apoapsides)
  • (astronomy) The point of a body's elliptical orbit about the system's centre of mass where the distance between the body and the centre of mass is at its maximum.

    • Usage notes

    For some celestial bodies, specialised terms are used.

    Synonyms

    * apocenter

    Antonyms

    * periapsis

    Related terms

    * apastron * aphelion * apolune * apogee

    See also

    * (Apsis)

    apocentre

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • apoapsis

    • Anagrams

    *