Noun: apogee 'a-pu,jee
- Apoapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is at the greatest distance from the Earth
"The satellite reached its apogee and began its descent back towards Earth"
- A final climactic stage
"The band's world tour marked the apogee of their success";
- culmination
Derived forms: apogees
Type of: apoapsis, phase, point of apoapsis, stage
Antonym: perigee
Encyclopedia: Apogee