peribothron
peribothron · peribothra
The point in an elliptical orbit around a black hole where the orbiting body is…The point in an elliptical orbit around a black hole where the orbiting body is closest to the black hole.
Meaning
1 sensesThe point in an elliptical orbit around a black hole where the orbiting body is closest to the black hole.
Origin
From peri- + Ancient Greek βόθρος (bóthros, “pit”) + -(i)on.From peri- + Ancient Greek βόθρος (bóthros, “pit”) + -(i)on.
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Forms
plural: peribothra| Singular | peribothron |
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irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedperiapsis
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular