Aphelion
Definitions
The point in the elliptical orbit of a comet, planet, or other astronomical object, where it is farthest from the Sun.
Equivalents
Examples
“[I]t follows from the theory of gravity, that the aphelia of Mercury, Venus, the Earth, and Mars, slightly progress⟳.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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