Apogee vs. Pinnacle — What's the Difference?

(Astronomy)The point in an orbit around the planet Earth where the orbiting body is farthest from the planet.

A pinnacle is an architectural ornament originally forming the cap or crown of a buttress or small turret, but afterwards used on parapets at the corners of towers and in many other situations. The pinnacle looks like a small spire.

The analogous point in an orbit around a celestial body other than Earth. Not in technical use.

The most successful point; the culmination

The farthest or highest point; the apex:"The golden age of American sail, which began with the fast clipper ships in 1848, reached its apogee in the Gold Rush years"(Los Angeles Times).

A high, pointed piece of rock.

(astronomy) The point, in an orbit about the Earth, that is farthest from the Earth: the apoapsis of an Earth orbiter.

Form the culminating point or example of.

The point, in an orbit about any planet, that is farthest from the planet: the apoapsis of any satellite.

Set on or as if on a pinnacle.

The point, in any trajectory of an object in space, where it is farthest from the Earth.

(Architecture) A small turret or spire on a roof or buttress.

(figuratively) The highest point.

A tall pointed formation, such as a mountain peak.

That point in the orbit of the moon which is at the greatest distance from the earth.

The highest point; the culmination.

Fig.: The farthest or highest point; culmination.

To furnish with a pinnacle.

A final climactic stage;

To place on or as if on a pinnacle.

Apoapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is at the greatest distance from the Earth

The highest point.

(geology) A tall, sharp and craggy rock or mountain.

(figuratively) An all-time high; a point of greatest achievement or success.

(architectural element) An upright member, generally ending in a small spire, used to finish a buttress, to constitute a part in a proportion, as where pinnacles flank a gable or spire.

(transitive) To place on a pinnacle.

(transitive) To build or furnish with a pinnacle or pinnacles.

An architectural member, upright, and generally ending in a small spire, - used to finish a buttress, to constitute a part in a proportion, as where pinnacles flank a gable or spire, and the like. Pinnacles may be considered primarily as added weight, where it is necessary to resist the thrust of an arch, etc.

Anything resembling a pinnacle; a lofty peak; a pointed summit.

To build or furnish with a pinnacle or pinnacles.

(architecture) a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress of tower

The highest level or degree attainable;

A lofty peak

Surmount with a pinnacle;

Raise on or as if on a pinnacle;