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.

Apsis vs Apses - What's the difference?

apsis | apses |

As nouns the difference between apsis and apses

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

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

    Anagrams

    * English nouns with irregular plurals ----

    apses

    English

    Noun

    (head)

    • Anagrams

    * ----