Meaning of Aphelion | Babel Free
əˈfiː.lɪ.ənDefinitions
The point in the elliptical orbit of a comet, planet, or other astronomical object, where it is farthest from the Sun.
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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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