Synonyms for perihelion
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The point in the elliptical orbit of a comet, planet, etc., where it is nearest to the Sun.
Related words
- Is a kind of
- periapsis
Forms
- Plural
- perihelions → apogees, perihelia…
Example sentences
- apogee The launch of the satellite marked the apogee of the space program.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| perihelion | falling | |
| apogee | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- apogee3
- 10 letters
- perihelium
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (apogee3 = 3 syllables).