Perigee

/ˈpɛɹɪdʒiː/ noun

The point, in an orbit about the Earth, that is closest to the Earth: the periapsis of an Earth orbiter.

Meaning

  1. (noun) The point, in an orbit about the Earth, that is closest to the Earth: the periapsis of an Earth orbiter.
  2. (noun) (more generally) The point, in an orbit about any planet, that is closest to the planet: the periapsis of any satellite.
  3. (noun) (possibly obsolete outside astrology) The point, in any trajectory of an object in space, where it is closest to the Earth.

Letter breakdown

  • Perigee contains 7 letters: 4 vowel(s) and 3 consonant(s).
  • It uses 5 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 10.

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What does Perigee mean?

The point, in an orbit about the Earth, that is closest to the Earth: the periapsis of an Earth orbiter.

How many letters are in Perigee?

Perigee has 7 letters.

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