# apocenter

> English word · Noun

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

## Etymology
From apo- + center.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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