Meaning of perihelion in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌpɛrəˈhiliən/

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  1. Noun

    perihelion

    Etymology

    mid 17th century: alteration of modern Latin perihelium (by substitution of the Greek inflection -on), from Greek peri-‘around’ + hēlios‘sun’

    Definitions

    1. periapsis in solar orbit

    Examples

    • « the point in the orbit of a planet or comet where it is nearest to the sun »

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