aphelion meaning

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aphelion (noun): apoapsis in solar orbit; the point in the orbit of a planet or comet that is at the greatest distance from the sun.

Definition of aphelion

  1. apoapsis in solar orbit; the point in the orbit of a planet or comet that is at the greatest distance from the sun

    Opposite: perihelion

    Type of: apoapsis

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AP · words ending in ON · 8-letter words

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