a|phe|li|on

a|phe|li|on
a|phe|li|on «uh FEE lee uhn, a-», noun, plural -li|ons, -li|a «-lee uh».
1. the point farthest from the sun in the orbit of a planet or comet.
2. the point in the orbit of any orbiting body farthest from the body about which it revolves.
3. Figurative. the furthermost point: »

France, which is just now in…the aphelion or furthest point of political cold (P. Thompson).

[a Grecized form of New Latin aphelium < Greek apo- away from + h sun]

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