Apolune
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Apolune is a noun meaning (astronomy) The point of an elliptical lunar orbit where the distance between the satellite and the Moon is at its maximum.
Meaning
(astronomy) The point of an elliptical lunar orbit where the distance between the satellite and the Moon is at its maximum.
Word Forms
- apolunes
Synonyms for apolune
Depending on context, synonyms include apocynthion, aposelene.
Antonyms for apolune
Common opposites include perilune, periselene.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include aposelene, perilune, pericynthion, apoapsis, apocynthion, perihelion.
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