apocenter

Alternative forms

 * apocentre

Noun

 * 1)  The furthest point of an astronomical object in an elliptical orbit to its center of attraction (the principal focus of the ellipse)

Synonyms

 * apofocus
 * apobaryon

Antonyms

 * pericenter

Related terms

 * see

Translations

 * Finnish: aposentri
 * Irish: apalár, apafócas