Definition of Aphelion

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

Generic synonyms: Apoapsis, Point Of Apoapsis
Antonyms: Perihelion

Definition of Aphelion

1. n. That point of a planet's or comet's orbit which is most distant from the sun, the opposite point being the perihelion.

Definition of Aphelion

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

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Definition of Aphelion

1. the point in a planetary orbit farthest from the sun [n -ELIA or -ELIONS] : APHELIAN [adj]

Medical Definition of Aphelion

1. That point of a planet's or comet's orbit which is most distant from the sun, the opposite point being the perihelion. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Aphelion

aphanitic
aphantic
aphasia
aphasiac
aphasiacs
aphasias
aphasic
aphasics
aphasiologist
aphasiology
aphasmid
aphasy
aphelian
aphelias
aphelions
apheliotropic
apheliotropism
aphemesthesia
aphemia
aphemias
aphemic
aphenphosmphobia
aphephobia
aphereses
apheresis
apheretic
apheses
aphesis

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