Pericenter

Alternative forms

• pericentre

Origin

- + center

Full definition of pericenter

Noun

1. (astronomy) The periapsis, the point of closest approach of an astronomical object in an elliptical orbit to its center of attraction.

Synonyms

• perifocus
• periapsis

Antonyms

• apocenter

Related terms

• periastron
• perihelion
• perilune
• perigee

Anagrams

• pericentre