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apastron

ap·as·tron
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-pas-truh n, -tron]
    • /əˈpæs trən, -trɒn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-pas-truh n, -tron]
    • /əˈpæs trən, -trɒn/

Definitions of apastron word

  • noun plural apastron the point at which the stars of a binary system are farthest apart (opposed to periastron). 1
  • noun apastron (astronomy) The point of greatest separation between two stars, especially in a binary star situation. 1
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Parts of speech for Apastron

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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apastron popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Related words

  • periastron

    the point at which the stars of a binary system are closest (opposed to apastron).
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