aphelion
Meaning
the point in the orbit of a planet or comet at which it is farthest from the sun. (সৌরজগতের একটি গ্রহ বা উপগ্রহের সূর্যের থেকে সবচেয়ে দুরবর্তী বিন্দু।)
Pronunciation
এফেলিয়ন (æphēli'ôn)
Synonyms
farthest point, orbital aphelion, apogee, maximum distance, extreme point, distant perspective, remote point, outermost point
Synonyms
The farthest point from the sun in its orbit is known as aphelion.
The orbital aphelion of Earth occurs once a year.
The apogee of the moon is another related concept.
At its maximum distance, Mars is at aphelion in the solar system.
The extreme point in the elliptical orbit of a comet is its aphelion.
In a distant perspective, aphelion represents the furthest point from our sun.
The remote point in an orbit is tagged as aphelion.
Aphelion is often described as the outermost point in the orbit.
Antonyms
Perihelion is the opposite of aphelion.
The closest point in orbit is known as perihelion, not aphelion.
The minimum distance from the sun occurs at perihelion.
The nearest point in a planet's orbit is referred to as perihelion.
An adjacent point in orbit would be perihelion.
The interior point is characterized by being closer to the sun.
The foreground point in solar terms is perihelion.
An internal point would be significantly closer to the sun than aphelion.
Phrases
When it reaches far from the sun, the Earth is at aphelion.
As the planet moves away, the distance increases at aphelion.
Astronomers are studying the effects of observing aphelion.
The planet is orbiting further away when at aphelion.
Aphelion defines the extreme distance from the sun for Earth's orbit.