What is another word for aposelene?

Pronunciation: [ɐpˈə͡ʊsliːn] (IPA)

Aposelene refers to the point in the moon's orbit where it's furthest away from the earth. Synonyms for this word include apogee, far point, and apoapsis. In astronomy, apogee is used to describe the farthest point in the elliptical orbit of a planet, comet or moon. Far point refers to the point where the moon is farthest from the earth, while apoapsis refers to the farthest point of an object's orbit around another celestial body. These synonyms are commonly used by astrologers, astronomers, and other individuals interested in celestial objects to describe the position of the moon or other celestial bodies in the orbit.

Synonyms for Aposelene:

What are the hypernyms for Aposelene?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    aliphatic compound, hydrocarbon, organic compound, monoterpene, terpenoid, cyclic compound, Monocyclic sesquiterpene.

What are the opposite words for aposelene?

There are a number of antonyms for the word "aposelene", which refers to the point in an orbit farthest from the sun. Some possible antonyms might include phrases like "perihelion" (the point in an orbit closest to the sun), "aphelion" (the point in an orbit farthest from the sun), or "solar perigee" (the closest point in an object's orbit to the sun).

What are the antonyms for Aposelene?

Usage examples for Aposelene

Analogous expressions denoting the relations of the Projectile towards the Moon, would be periselene and aposelene.
"All Around the Moon"
Jules Verne
Now it was evidently going towards its "aposelene," and Barbicane was right in thinking its speed would decrease up to that point, and gradually increase when it would again draw near the moon.
"The Moon-Voyage"
Jules Verne

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