pericenter

noun

Etymology

From peri- + center.

  1. derived from κέντρον
  2. derived from centrum
  3. derived from centre
  4. inherited from center
  5. prefixed as pericenter — “peri + center

Definitions

  1. The point of closest approach of an astronomical object in an elliptical orbit to its…

    The point of closest approach of an astronomical object in an elliptical orbit to its center of attraction.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for pericenter. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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