Aphelion

//əˈfiː.lɪ.ən//

Word Type

Noun

The word "aphelion" can be used as a noun.

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Opposites (Antonyms)

perihelion perihelion

Context

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

apoapsis apogee apside apsis point of apoapsis

Type Of (IsA)

Related Terms

apoapsis parhelion

Related Terms

apastron apogee apolune comet elliptical farthest orbit perihelion perilune planet point sun

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