Aphelion
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˈfiː.lɪ.ən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Aphelion is a noun meaning (astronomy, also figuratively) The point in the elliptical orbit of a comet, planet, or other astronomical object, where it is farthest from the Sun.
Meaning
(astronomy, also figuratively) The point in the elliptical orbit of a comet, planet, or other astronomical object, where it is farthest from the Sun.
Example Sentences
[I]t follows from the theory of gravity, that the aphelia of Mercury, Venus, the Earth, and Mars, slightly progress.
Word Forms
- aphelia
- aphelions
Antonyms for aphelion
Common opposites include perihelion.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include perihelion, apsis, apocenter, apogee, apastron, apoherm.
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