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cận điểm

noun
Hanoi [kən˧˨ʔ ʔɗiəm˧˩]Huế [kəŋ˨˩ʔ ʔɗiəm˧˨]Saigon [kəŋ˨˩˨ ʔɗim˨˩˦] browser voice
Syllables · tones
cậnheavynặngđiểmdippinghỏi

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cận điểm means a perigee; periapsis; near apsis.

Meanings of cận điểm in English

Noun

  1. a perigee; periapsis; near apsis
  2. a near point; punctum proximum; minimum focal point

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 近 and 點.

Frequently asked questions

What does cận điểm mean in English?

cận điểm (noun) means "a perigee; periapsis; near apsis".

How do you pronounce cận điểm?

IPA: Hanoi [kən˧˨ʔ ʔɗiəm˧˩]; Saigon [kəŋ˨˩˨ ʔɗim˨˩˦]. Tones: cận — heavy tone (nặng), điểm — dipping tone (hỏi).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.