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апсида

/[ɐpˈsidɐ]/
Bulgariannoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    apse (semicircular recess covered with a vault or semi-dome)
  2. 2.
    apsis (point within an elliptical orbit with optimal distance to the focal body)
    • апоапсида

      apoapsida — farthest point within orbit to the focal body

    • периапсида

      periapsida — nearest point within orbit to the focal body

Synonyms & related words

Related words (1)
  • апти́чен

Etymology

Via some western language, ultimately from the oblique stem of Ancient Greek ἁψίς (hapsís, “vault, arch”) (gen. ἁψῖδος (hapsîdos)).

Forms

  • апси́даcanonical • feminine
  • apsídaromanization
  • апси́денadjective • relational
  • апси́даindefinite • singular
  • апси́диindefinite • plural
  • апси́датаdefinite • singular
  • апси́дитеdefinite • plural
  • абси́даalternative

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