apogée

Definitions of apogée
  1. noun
    the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
    synonyms: point culminant, sommet
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    type of:
    degré, niveau
    a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process
  2. noun
    the decisive moment in a novel or play
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    type of:
    instant, minute, moment
    a particular point in time
  3. noun
    a final climactic stage
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    type of:
    phase, étape
    any distinct time period in a sequence of events
  4. noun
    apoapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is at the greatest distance from the Earth
  5. noun
    the most extreme possible amount or value
    synonyms: maximum
  6. noun
    the highest point (of something)
    synonyms: pointe, sommet
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    types:
    sommet
    the part of a hat (the vertex) that covers the crown of the head
    type of:
    extrème
    the point located farthest from the middle of something
  7. noun
    the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
    synonyms: période de prospérité
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    type of:
    durée, période
    an amount of time
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