n. | 1. | (Astron.) That point in the orbit of the moon which is at the greatest distance from the earth. |
2. | Fig.: The farthest or highest point; culmination. |
Noun | 1. | apogee - a final climactic stage; "their achievements stand as a culmination of centuries of development" Synonyms: culmination |
2. | apogee - apoapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is at the greatest distance from the Earth Antonyms: perigee - periapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is nearest to the Earth |