perigee
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/ˈperɪdʒiː/
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/ˈperɪdʒiː/
noun
R
The closest point to Earth in the orbit of the moon or a satellite.
The moon is at its brightest when it's at perigee and full.
translation
The closest point to Earth in the orbit of the moon or a satellite.
Word Forms
Plural
perigees