word
aphelion
ap-HEE-lee-on
æpˈhiːliɔnListen
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Syllable breakdown
aphelion
Dictionary meaning
The point in the orbit of a planet or other body where it is farthest from the Sun.
Examples
- Earth reaches aphelion in early July, when it is about 152 million km from the Sun.
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