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périhélie — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • perihelion noun The point in the elliptical orbit of a comet, planet, etc., where it is nearest to the Sun.

Senses

périhélie is used for these senses in English:

  • perihelion (astronomy) The point in the elliptical orbit of a comet, planet, etc., where it is nearest to the Sun.

perihelion — full definition

  1. noun The point in the elliptical orbit of a comet, planet, etc., where it is nearest to the Sun.
  2. noun The highest point or state; the peak, zenith.
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