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apsis

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Editorial note

This seems like yet another case of unnecessarily Earth/Sol-centric terminology, much like "apogee" being Earth specific such that you have to use "apoapsis" if you want to be generic.

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a domed or vaulted recess or projection on a building especially the east end of a church; usually contains the altar

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noun

a domed or vaulted recess or projection on a building especially the east end of a church; usually contains the altar

Definitions

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noun

a domed or vaulted recess or projection on a building especially the east end of a church; usually contains the altar

See also: apse

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This seems like yet another case of unnecessarily Earth/Sol-centric terminology, much like "apogee" being Earth specific such that you have to use "apoapsis" if you want to be generic.

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How do you use apsis in a sentence?

This seems like yet another case of unnecessarily Earth/Sol-centric terminology, much like "apogee" being Earth specific such that you have to use "apoapsis" if you want to be generic.

What does apsis mean?

a domed or vaulted recess or projection on a building especially the east end of a church; usually contains the altar

What part of speech is apsis?

apsis is commonly used as noun.