mean distance

noun

: the arithmetical mean of the maximum and minimum distances of an orbiting celestial object from its primary

Word History

First Known Use

1788, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mean distance was in 1788

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“Mean distance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mean%20distance. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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