perihelia

per·i·he·li·on

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [per-uh-hee-lee-uh n, -heel-yuh n]
- /ˌpɛr əˈhi li ən, -ˈhil yən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [per-uh-hee-lee-uh n, -heel-yuh n]
- /ˌpɛr əˈhi li ən, -ˈhil yən/

Definition of perihelia word

noun plural perihelia the point in the orbit of a planet or comet at which it is nearest to the sun. 1

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Origin of perihelia

First appearance:

before 1660

One of the 46% oldest English words

1660-70; < Greek peri- peri- + hḗli(os) sun + -on neuter noun suffix, on the model of perigee; earlier in the New Latin form perihelium

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perihelia popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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