What is another word for Perihelia?

Pronunciation: [pˌɛɹɪhˈiːli͡ə] (IPA)

Perihelia is the plural form of perihelion, a scientific term used to describe the point in an object's orbit that is closest to the sun. While there may not be many direct synonyms for perihelia, related words can describe a similar concept. "Aphelion" is the opposite of perihelion, describing the point farthest from the sun in an object's orbit. Another term, "periastron," can refer to the point in an object's orbit closest to another celestial body, such as a star. Overall, these terms all describe specific points in an object's orbit and can help scientists understand its movement and characteristics.

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What are the hypernyms for Perihelia?

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

    astronomical bodies, celestial objects, space phenomena, astral phenomena, astronomical phenomena.

Usage examples for Perihelia

If we assume an equable distribution of their orbits, and the limits of their Perihelia, or greatest proximities to the Sun, and the possibility of their remaining invisible to the inhabitants of the Earth, and base our estimates on the rules of the calculus of probabilities, we shall obtain as the result an amount of myriads perfectly astonishing.
"COSMOS: A Sketch of the Physical Description of the Universe, Vol. 1"
Alexander von Humboldt
Perihelia occurring beyond the orbit of Mars can seldom be observed by the inhabitants of the Earth, owing to the faintness of the light of distant comets; and among those already calculated the comet of 1729 is the only one which has its perihelion between the orbits of Pallas and Jupiter; it was even observed beyond the latter.
"COSMOS: A Sketch of the Physical Description of the Universe, Vol. 1"
Alexander von Humboldt

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