noun
aphelion
Aphelion (noun) means the point in the orbit of a planet, comet, or similar body where it is furthest from the sun.
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The point in the orbit of a planet, comet, or similar body where it is furthest from the sun.
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Etymology
Comes from New Latin aphēlium (which gave English aphelium, now displaced) plus -ion (used in the names of other apsides). Aphelium itself was formed from Ancient Greek ἀπο- (apo-, a prefix meaning 'away, from, off') and ἥλῐος (hḗlĭos, 'the sun') — ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *sóh₂wl̥ ('the sun') — modelled on New Latin apogaeum ('apogee'). The plural, aphelia, comes from aphelion plus -a (the plural form of the suffix -on).
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Rhymes for aphelion
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of aphelion?
"aphelion" (noun) means the point in the orbit of a planet, comet, or similar body where it is furthest from the sun.
What is the opposite of aphelion?
The opposite of "aphelion" is perihelion.
