lower apsis

low·er ap·sis

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [loh-er ap-sis]
- /ˈloʊ ər ˈæp sɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [loh-er ap-sis]
- /ˈloʊ ər ˈæp sɪs/

Definitions of lower apsis words

noun lower apsis See under apsis (def 1). 1
noun plural lower 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 lower apsis Architecture. an apse. 1

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Origin of lower 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 Lower apsis

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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lower apsis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

lower apsis usage trend in Literature

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