aphelion

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Etymology

Greek form of (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin aphelium, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek Lua error in Module:parameters at line 331: Parameter "sc" should be a valid script code; the value "polytonic" is not valid. See WT:LOS. + Lua error in Module:parameters at line 331: Parameter "sc" should be a valid script code; the value "polytonic" is not valid. See WT:LOS. (modelled after apogaeum). Compare perihelion.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /əˈfiːlɪən/, /æpˈhiːlɪən/

Noun

aphelion (plural aphelia)

  1. (astronomy) The point in the elliptical orbit of a planet, comet, etc., where it is farthest from the Sun.

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