apogee

n. [ Gr. &unr_; from the earth; &unr_; from + &unr_;, &unr_;, earth: cf. F. apogée. ] 1. (Astron.) That point in the orbit of the moon which is at the greatest distance from the earth. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ Formerly, on the hypothesis that the earth is in the center of the system, this name was given to that point in the orbit of the sun, or of a planet, which was supposed to be at the greatest distance from the earth. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Fig.: The farthest or highest point; culmination. [ 1913 Webster ]