perigee
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ɪˌdʒi noun Astronomy.
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.
Origin:
1585–95; < French perigée < Neo-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
1585–95; < French perigée < Neo-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
Related forms
per·i·ge·al, per·i·ge·an, adjective
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perigee (ˈpɛrɪˌdʒiː) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| Compare apogee the point in its orbit around the earth when the moon or an artificial satellite is nearest the earth | |
| [C16: via French from Greek perigeion, from | |
| peri'gean | |
| —adj | |
| peri'geal | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
perigee
"point at which a celestial body is nearest the Earth," 1594, from Mod.L. perigeum (15c.), from Late Gk. peregeion, used by Ptolemy as a noun, properly neut. of adj. perigeios "near the earth," from peri ges, from peri "near" + ges, gen. of ge "earth."
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Example sentences
It is clear you should choose a time when the moon is at its perigee.
On a radio interview he claimed that you get windier weather at times of perigee.
Their apogee would be raised and their perigee would be lowered, defeating the purpose of the burn.
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