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Definitions for Perigee

[1] the point in the orbit of a heavenly body, especially the moon, or of an artificial satellite at which it is nearest to the earth.
[2] the point in its orbit around the earth when the moon or an artificial satellite is nearest the earth Compare apogee (def. 1)

Words related to Perigee

trajectory, rotation, pattern, path, apogee, track, curve, course, circle, locus, lap, round, cycle, ellipse, circumgyration

Words nearby Perigee

perienteritis, periesophagitis, perifolliculitis, perigastritis, perigean tide, perigee, periglacial, periglottis, perigon, perigonium, perigordian

Origin of Perigee

1585–95; < French perigée < New Latin perigēum, perigaeum < Greek perígeion (sēmeîon limit), neuter of perígeios near, of the earth, equivalent to peri- peri- + -geios, adj. derivative of gaîa, gê the earth

Other words from Perigee

per·i·ge·al , per·i·ge·an , adjective

Word origin for Perigee

C16: via French from Greek perigeion, from peri- + gea earth

Synonyms for Perigee

path, pattern, rotation, trajectory, apogee, circle, course, curve, cycle, ellipse, lap, locus, round, track, circumgyration