About The Word Perihelion
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Perihelion
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What's The Definition Of Perihelion?
[n] periapsis in solar orbit; the point in the orbit of a planet or comet where it is nearest to the sun
Synonyms | Synonyms for Perihelion: Related Terms | Find terms related to Perihelion: See Also | periapsis | point of periapsis Perihelion In Webster's Dictionary \Per`i*hel"ion\, Perihelium \Per`i*he"li*um\, n.; pl.
{Perihelia}. [NL., fr. Gr. ? about, near + ? the sun.]
(Astron.)
That point of the orbit of a planet or comet which is nearest
to the sun; -- opposed to {aphelion}.
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