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- [hahy ap-sis]
- /haɪ ˈæp sɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hahy ap-sis]
- /haɪ ˈæp sɪs/
Definitions of higher apsis words
- noun higher apsis See under apsis. 1
- noun plural higher apsis Astronomy. either of two points in an eccentric orbit, one (higher apsis) farthest from the center of attraction, the other (lower apsis) nearest to the center of attraction. 1
- noun plural higher apsis Architecture. an apse. 1
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Origin of higher apsis
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Latin < Greek hapsís (felloe of) a wheel, arch, vault, orig., fastening, equivalent to háp(tein) to fasten + -sis -sis
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Parts of speech for Higher apsis
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
higher apsis popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this 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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