apogee [apogees]◼◼◼(a point in an orbit around the Earth) noun [UK: ˈæ.pəʊ.dʒiː] [US: ˈæpo.ʊ.dʒiː]The launch of the satellite marked the apogee of the space program. = Le lancement du satellite a marqué l'apogée du programme spatial.
apogéenom {f}
climax [climaxes]◼◼◼(point of greatest intensity or force) noun [UK: ˈklaɪ.mæks] [US: ˈklaɪ.ˌmæks]The audience sobbed throughout the climax of the movie. = Le public a sangloté tout au long de l'apogée du film.