apogeic
/ˌæpəˈdʒiːɪk/
adjective
- Relating to the highest or farthest point in the orbit of an object around the Earth or another celestial body.
- During the apogeic phase of the moon, it appears slightly smaller in the sky.
- Engineers calculated the apogeic distance to ensure the spacecraft would not drift away.
- The satellite reached its apogeic altitude and began its slow descent.
- Figuratively, relating to a peak or climax of power, success, or intensity.
- The empire was at its apogeic moment, controlling vast territories across three continents.
- Her career reached an apogeic point when she won the international award.
- The novel describes the apogeic tension just before the final battle.