point of periapsis meaning and definition

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POINT OF PERIAPSIS noun

Definition of point of periapsis (noun)

(astronomy) the point in an orbit closest to the body being orbited
- synonyms: periapsis
- antonym: apoapsis

Source: Princeton University Wordnet

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