Synonyms: apogee
Definition: apoapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is at the greatest distance from the Earth
Similar words: apoapsis, point of apoapsis
Definition: (astronomy) the point in an orbit farthest from the body being orbited
Synonyms: culmination, apogee
Definition: a final climactic stage
Usage: their achievements stand as a culmination of centuries of development
Definition: any distinct time period in a sequence of events
Usage: we are in a transitional stage in which many former ideas must be revised or rejected