Word of the Day for Wednesday, July 8, 2009
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apogee \AP-uh-jee\, noun:
apogee \AP-uh-jee\, noun:
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1. The point in the orbit of the moon or of an artificial satellite that is at the greatest distance from the center of the earth.
1. The point in the orbit of the moon or of an artificial satellite that is at the greatest distance from the center of the earth.
2. The farthest or highest point; culmination.
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With any luck, the B.O. has already reached the apogee of his popularity and it's all downhill from here!
--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog
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Apogee is derived from Greek apogaion, from apogaios, "situated (far) away from the earth," from apo-, "away from" + gaia, "earth."
Apogee is derived from Greek apogaion, from apogaios, "situated (far) away from the earth," from apo-, "away from" + gaia, "earth."
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