English Dictionary

apsis

/ˈæpsɪs/

noun

(architecture) A recess or projection, with a dome or vault, at the east end of a church; an apse.

The building's design includes a beautiful apsis that adds depth and dimension to the structure.

意味（1）

(architecture) A recess or projection, with a dome or vault, at the east end of a church; an apse.

意味（2）

(astronomy) Either of the points in the elliptical orbit of a planet or comet where it is closest or furthest from the sun; perihelion or aphelion; an apside